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Drukgyal Dzong

#51 among destinations in Bhutan

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Local name: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་རྫོང་། Coordinates: 27°30'0"N, 89°19'60"E
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Drukgyal Dzong – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paro Taktsang, Rinpung Dzong, Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, Kyichu Lhakhang.

  • paro taktsang1.9 miE
    Cliffside monastery with storied caves

    Paro Taktsang, Paro

    49 min walk • Perched on the edge of a cliff at a dizzying height of over 3,000 meters, Paro Taktsang is a breathtaking monastery that has become the cultural icon of Bhutan. Also known as the Tiger's Nest, this sacred Vajrayana Himalayan Buddhist site is located near the city of...

  • rinpung dzong paro7.5 miSE
    Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Forts and castles

    Rinpung Dzong, Paro

    191 min walk • Rinpung Dzong, also known as Paro Dzong, stands as a formidable fortress and a quintessential example of Bhutanese architecture in the city of Paro, Bhutan. This majestic structure serves not only as a religious and administrative center but also as a testament to the...

  • jangtsa dumtseg lhakhang paro6.6 miSE
    Monastery

    Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, Paro

    170 min walk • Jangtsa Dumgtseg Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple in western Bhutan. The temple is notable as it is in the form of a chorten, very rare in Bhutan. It is located on the edge of a hill between the Paro valley and the Dopchari valley, across the bridge from Paro.

  • kyichu lhakhang paro4.8 miSE
    Monastery, Sacred and religious sites

    Kyichu Lhakhang, Paro

    123 min walk • Kyichu Lhakhang, is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lango Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.

  • tawang taktshang monastery location map
    1.9 miE
    Temple

    Tawang Taktshang Monastery

    50 min walk • Taktsang Monastery is a prominent Tibetan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, located on the cliffside of the Tawang District in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Where to next? Visit paro Paro region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Bhutan.

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