Punakha
Bhutan’s former capital, warmed by a subtropical valley climate
- Region: Western Bhutan
- Elevation: 1,200 m
About Punakha
Reached over the prayer-flag-draped Dochula Pass, Punakha sits at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers. Its dzong is widely considered Bhutan’s most beautiful, and the valley’s lower elevation makes it lush and warm year-round.
Highlights
- Punakha Dzong at the river confluence
- Suspension bridge walk along the Pho Chhu
- Chimi Lhakhang, the temple of the "Divine Madman"
- Dochula Pass and its 108 memorial chortens
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