Thimphu District

Region · 🇧🇹 Bhutan

Population 138,736

Area 1,744 km²

Time zone Asia/Thimphu

Official website www.bhutan.gov.bt/government/dzongkhags.php

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Thimphu Must-Sees

Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, preserves its cultural heritage through architectural landmarks like the 17th-century Simtokha Dzong and the massive Buddha Dordenma statue. The city serves as a gateway to the Dochula Pass, home to 108 memorial chortens, and the historic Punakha Dzong at the river confluence. Visitors can observe the national animal at the Motithang Takin Preserve or explore spiritual sites like the Memorial Chorten and the fertility temple of Chimi Lhakhang. Contemporary Bhutanese creativity is also on display at local art galleries.

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