Paro - 11 Attractions You Must Visit

Types of Attractions in Paro

Buddhist Temples (7)

Bridges (2)

Forts (2)

Mountain Peaks (2)

1 Day Treks (1)

Botanical Gardens (1)

Caves (1)

Lake/ River/ Ponds (1)

Popular Activities And Trips in Paro

List of Attractions in Paro

Chele La

Mountain Peaks

Mountain Passes

Chelela Pass is the highest motorable point in Bhutan, sitting 3988 metres above sea level, between the Haa and Paro valleys. The pass is located 35 km from Paro and 26 km from Haa on the Bondey-Haa Highway. Built in the 1990s, the asphalt road is narrow and steep, with hundreds of turns and sheer drops. It can be dangerous in winter due to snow and ice and the risk of avalanche.https://www.drukasia.com/bhutan/haa-valley/chele-la-pass/

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Chhoeten Lhakhang, Paro, Bhutan

Buddhist Temples

The white tower of Chhoeten Lhakhang, situated southeast of Paro's town square, tells a story. A perfect example of beautiful Buddhist artwork, Chhoeten Lhakhang displays a statue of Jowo Sakyamuni in the middle of the chapel. The sculptures of Guru Rinpoche and Chenrezig in the chapel add glory to the Lhakhang.

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Drugyel Dzong

Buddhist Temples

Forts

Drukgyal Dzong was a fortress and Buddhist monastery, now in ruins, located in the upper part of the Paro District, Bhutan. The dzong was probably built by Tenzin Drukdra in 1649 at the behest of Ngawang Namgyal, Zhabdrung Rinpoche, to commemorate victory over an invasion from Tibet. It is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan's Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion.

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Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang

Buddhist Temples

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. The Buddhist iconography depicted in the Chorten is considered a unique repository of the Drukpa Kagyu school

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Jigme Dorji National Park

National Parks

The Jigme Dorji National Park named after the late Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, is the second-largest National Park of Bhutan. It occupies almost the entire Gasa District, as well as the northern areas of Thimphu District, Paro District, Punakha, and Wangdue Phodrang Districts. It was established in 1974 and stretches over an area of 4316 km², thereby spanning all three climate zones of Bhutan, ranging in elevation from 1400 to over 7000 meters. About 6,500 people in 1,000 households live within the p

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Kyichu Lhakhang

Buddhist Temples

Kyichu Lhakhang is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lango Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan. It is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan, originally built in the 7th century.

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National Museum of Bhutan

Museums

The National Museum of Bhutan is a cultural museum in the town of Paro in western Bhutan. Established in 1968, in the renovated ancient Ta-dzong building, above Rinpung Dzong under the command of His Majesty, the King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the third hereditary Monarch of Bhutan.

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Rinpung Dzongkhag

Buddhist Temples

Bridges

Forts

A large Buddhist monastery and fortress. It houses the district's Monastic Body and government administrative offices of Paro.

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Tachog Lhakhang

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Buddhist Temples

Bridges

A temple in the foot of a tall mountain, with an iron bridge offering a unique adventure while visiting.

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The Royal Botanical Park

Botanical Gardens

One of the beautiful places in Bhutan which was flourished with wide varieties of trees and plants which has a rich collection fo flowers and fruits. it is situated in a calm and quiet area and one can enjoy this calm environment very much.

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Tigers Nest

Buddhist Temples

Caves

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

One of the most prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site. The temple complex is located in the cliffside of a huge mountain, accessible only by hiking.

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