Thimphu
Bhutan Philosophy: Gross National Happiness, the Buddhist Kingdom, the No-Advertising Policy, and the Most Thoughtfully Governed Single Nation on Earth
The Bhutan philosophy route covers Gross National Happiness as the most internationally influential single Bhutanese concept, the Buddhist kingdom governance, the no-advertising policy, and Bhutan as the most thoughtfully governed single nation on earth.
Thimphu Practical: The Visa and SDF, Paro International Airport, Accommodation, Optimal Timing, and the Bhutan Visitor Framework
The Thimphu practical route covers the Bhutan visa and Sustainable Development Fee, Paro International Airport, accommodation, optimal timing for festivals and Tiger's Nest, and the complete Bhutan visitor framework.
Thimphu Nature: The Royal Botanical Park, Cheri Monastery, Dochula Pass, and the Most Pristinely Forested Single Himalayan Capital Region
The Thimphu nature route covers the Royal Botanical Park as the most comprehensively Himalayan-flora single botanical collection, Cheri Monastery, Dochula Pass, and Thimphu as the most pristinely forested single Himalayan capital region.
Thimphu Arts: Thanka Painting, the Traditional Weaving, the 13 Arts of Bhutan, and the Most Comprehensively Preserved Single Himalayan Traditional Craft Heritage
The Thimphu arts route covers Thanka painting as the most specifically Bhutanese sacred art, the traditional weaving, the 13 arts and crafts (zorig chusum), and the most comprehensively preserved single Himalayan traditional craft heritage.
Bhutan Sacred Sites: Tigers Nest (Taktsang), Paro Rinpung Dzong, the Punakha Dzong, and the Most Dramatically Sacred Single Himalayan Buddhist Heritage
The Bhutan sacred sites route covers Tigers Nest as the most dramatically cliff-perched single Himalayan monastery, Paro Rinpung Dzong, the Punakha Dzong, and the most dramatically sacred single Himalayan Buddhist heritage accessible from Thimphu.
Thimphu Food: Ema Datshi, Bhutanese Red Rice, Ara Spirit, the Weekend Market Ingredients, and the Most Uniquely Spiced Single Himalayan Cuisine
The Thimphu food route covers ema datshi as the most specifically Bhutan-unique single national dish, Bhutanese red rice, ara spirit, and the most uniquely spiced single Himalayan cuisine.
Thimphu Essential: Tashichho Dzong, the Buddha Dordenma, the Takin Preserve, the Weekend Market, and the Most Thoughtfully Governed Single Himalayan Kingdom
The Thimphu essential circuit covers Tashichho Dzong as the most magnificently whitewashed single Bhutanese fortress, the Buddha Dordenma as the most dramatically seated single Buddha statue, the Takin Preserve, the Weekend Market, and Thimphu as the most thoughtfully governed single Himalayan kingdom.
Bhutan Festivals: The Thimphu Tsechu, the Mask Dances, Losar, the Paro Tsechu, and the Most Ceremonially Spectacular Single Himalayan Festival Calendar
The Bhutan festivals route covers the Thimphu Tsechu as the most specifically spectacular single Bhutanese mask-dance festival, the Cham mask dance, Losar, the Paro Tsechu, and the most ceremonially spectacular single Himalayan festival calendar.