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Damphu Tourist Places to Visit in Damphu, Bhutan, Asia

Damphu consisting of gentle slopes and mild climate is a town on the north to south highway passing through Wangdue Phodrang to Sarpang and Gelephu. Damphu town forms the center of administration for the district of Tsirang. Damphu is 152 km away from the capital city of Bhutan, Thimphu. The coordinates to Damphu are 27⁰01’ N and 90⁰06’ E. As per the census of 2006 the population in Damphu is 1,690.

 

People & Culture of Damphu:

Nepali language is the locally spoken among the Lhotshampa community in Damph.

 

Food and Shopping at Damphu:

The staple food of the region is rice. Both, vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies are available in this country. Every dish is prepared with a lot of spicy red hot chillies.

The markets of Damphu have plenty of wonderfully crafted artifacts to offer to buyers. Some of these are the colorful shawls, coats, and sweaters. The rugs made in Bhutan are famous worldwide. There are shops selling handcrafted exquisite gold and silver ornaments.

 

Tourist Places in Damphu:

Punatsang Chhu (Sankosh River)

This is the only largest river that flows through the country, Bhutan. The place is surrounded by rich natural habitat. One can view plenty of migratory birds flocking at places nearby the river.

 

Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park

Considered as one of the protected parks of Bhutan, the park spreads over an area of 670 square miles towards the Northern most part of Damphu. Plenty of wild exotic species of birds happen to inhabit Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park.

 

Means of Commutation to Damphu:

Airway:

Damphu is 167 km away from Paro International Airport situated in Bhutan. This airport operates domestic as well as international flights to and fro Bhutan and is the closest airport to Damphu.

 

Roadway:

There are roads from Damphu leading to Thimphu city. Inter-district buses are available at bus stations in Thimphu city which facilitate transportation of passengers to Damphu.

 

Accommodation Options at Damphu:

Amidst the lush greenery dense forest hills, one can come across hotels such as three star and four star in Damphu offering various excellent facilities such as laundry service, free breakfast, car on hire, 24 hour check in and out, gym, etc. Rooms in such hotels are priced at $ 160 to $1200 on daily basis. Budget hotels are also available with single rooms rented at $55 and double rooms rented at $ 70 per day.

• Hotel Dejong
• Khenrab Inn
• Hotel Sonam Yangchen
• Taj Tashi
• Sinclairs Dooars
• Sinclairs Retreat Dooars
• Hotel Hungry Jack
• Hotel Royal Residency
• Hotel Golmaheem
• Ttakshang Residency Hotel & Spa

 

Tourist Places to Visit in Bumthang, Bhutan, Asia

Consisting of a numerous sacred sites and ancient temples Bumthang district is situated in the eastern section of Bhutan. The coordinates to Bumthang are 27⁰45^’ N and 90⁰40’E. Jakar city is the capital of Bumthang district. The place is also known as the Bumthang valley/basin and is at an altitude of 2600 meters. It is has four mountain basins- Choekhor, Churney, Tang and Ura. These four basins are referred to as Bumthang basin. This basin is the religious heartland of Bhutan.

When translated to English the word Bumthang means ‘beautiful field’. The place got the name after work into the making of Jambay Lhakhang was finished.

Bumthang district greatly contributes to the economy of Bhutan. Buckwheat, apples, potato, rice, dairy products, honey and some other produce yielded from this Bumthang district. Temperatures drop to -6⁰ C in winter owing to stormy weather conditions. The most convenient time for vacation in Bumthang is from May month to September end.

 

Tourist Places in Bumthang

There are plenty of places of interest with amazing landscapes in and around Bumthang. Some of the names of these places within Bumthang are listed below

Jambay Lhakhang

 

Built by a Tibetan King in the 7^th century, this monastery was meant to pacify the bad spirits in the Himalayan region.

 

Tamshing Lakhang

 

This temple was created in the year 1501 by the re-incarnated form of Guru Padsambhava, Terton Pema Lingpa. Many old paintings are seen in this temple.

 

Jakar Dzong

 

Jakar Dzong when translated means ‘Fortress of the White Bird’. This Dzong was created in the year 1549 by the great grand-father of the earliest Shabdrung. It was then a monastery. Renovation of this monastery took place in 1646.

 

Chankhar Lhakhang

 

This castle once belonged to one of the Indian King Sindhu Raja. This castle resembles that of a village house. A saint by the name Dorji Lingpa renovated this castle during the 14^th century.

 

Lhodrak Kharchhu Monastery

 

The monastery was established in the year 1984, by Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche who is said to be the reincarnation of a 9^th century Tibetan Lama. This is one of the most important monasteries in the entire country of Bhutan.

 

Other places of interest in and around Bumthanq are

• Kurje Lhakhang
• Tangbi Goemba
• Ngang Lhakhang
• Ura Valley
• Tang Valley
• Membartsho (The Burning Lake)
• Ugyenchholing Palace
• Tang Rimochen Lhakhang
• Kunzangdrak Goemba
• Pelseling Goempa

 

Means of Commutation to Bumthanq

Roadway:

Bumthanq has a direct road leading to Thimphu city. Buses operated by Metro Transport coaster are available at Thimphu city to transport passengers to Bumthang in the morning at 6.30 am everyday. The travel time is eleven hour to either side. No stops are made on the way by the bus.

 

Airport:

Paro International Airport in Paro is the nearest airport to Bumthang and is about 473 km from Jakar city in Bumthang district. Shared taxis and public buses are the only mode of transport available at the airport to Bumthang.

 

Accommodation Options at Bumthang

There are hotels such as three star and four star depicting the architecture of various ancient temples. Many international standard amenities are available at three star and four star hotels in Bumthang. Luxurious in such hotels are charged anywhere from $ 485 to $ 1200 per day. Economy class hotels are rented at $65 to $85 per day respective to single room or double room.

• Amankora Bumthang
• Swiss Guest House
• Jakar Village Lodge
• Kaila Choenzem Guest House
• Yu-gharling Resort
• Wangdicholing Guest House
• Karma Tobden Mountain Lodge
• Udee Guest House
• Chumey Nature Resort
• Gongkhar Guesthouse

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Bhutan, Asia

The country, Bhutan is sited on the Asian continent situated at the eastern part of the Himalayan range. The capital of this country is Thimphu. The country spans over an area of 38,396km². The boundaries of two countries surround Bhutan, to its south, west and east lies the country, India and to its North lies the country China. The geographical coordinates puts the place at 27⁰25’01” N and 90⁰26’06” E.

 

People & Culture Bhutan

The main language of the people of Bhutan is Dzongkha. Apart from this language, there are people who speak Sharchophka, Nepali, Bumthangkha, English and Hindi. The culture of Bhutan has a huge influence of the Nepalese and Indian. Archery is the national sport of Bhutan.

 

Food and Shopping Bhutan

Rice is the main food of Bhutan. Both, vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies are available in this country. Every dish is prepared with a lot of spicy red hot chilies.

The markets of Bhutan have plenty of wonderfully crafted artifacts to offer to buyers. Some of these are the colorful shawls, coats, and sweaters. The rugs made in Bhutan are famous worldwide. There are shops selling handcrafted exquisite gold and silver ornaments.

 

Tourist Places in Bhutan

Taktsang Monastery

 

Taktsang Monastery at Paro is one of the most highly respected monasteries in the entire country. Created in 1692, it is perched on a cliff at a height of about 1,200 meters. One can visit this place on horseback.

 

Kurje Lhakhang

 

Kurje Lhakhang at Jakar happens to be a temple enclosing a cave in which rests the body of a famous Bhutan Monk, Guru Rinpoche. This is the place where the Guru meditated on his first visit to Bhutan.

 

Tashichho Dzongs (Fortresses)

 

Tashichho fort is located on the northern part of the capital city of Bhutan. One can have a view of the western banks of Wang Chu. It was created in the year 1907.

 

Jigme Dorji National Park

 

Located in the north western region of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji National Park covers a total area of 4,300 km². This National Park is a heaven for endangered species of Himalayan animals. The National Park also has an exotic collection of medicinal herbs.

Other National Parks and Natural reserves are

• Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
• Royal Manas National Park
• Thrumshingla National Park
• Bomdeling Wildlife Sanctuary
• Khaling Wildlife Sanctuary
• Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary
• Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary
• Toorsa Strict Nature Reserve

Apart from above tourist attraction spots there are many cultural tours organized to destinations such as Punakha, Jakar, Paro and Wangdue. Activities such as biking, archery and trekking make once vacation at Bhutan a moment to cherish.

 

Means of Commutation to Bhutan

Airway:

Paro International Airport connects Bhutan to the rest of the world. Daily flights are available from countries like Nepal, Thailand, India and Singapore. Hence a tourist needs to carry to visas prior to departure. One can easily avail a visa from countries like Thailand and Nepal, whereas it takes two weeks to obtain a visa to Bhutan from India.

 

Roadway:

Bhutan is connected to the Indian country via road. There are three entry points to Bhutan via India. These are Gelephu at the center, Phuntsholing at the western end and Samdrup Jongkhar at the eastern end. There is no entry from the China border to the country, Bhutan. There are government run buses such as the Royal Bhutanese Government bus which facilitates transportation service for tourists to Phuentsholing from Kolkata’s Esplanade bus station, located in West Bengal state of Indian country. There are buses available at Siliguri which travels to Phuentsholing/Jaigaon.  From Phuentsholing, one can opt for a private bus or travel by taxi to the countries capital city, Thimpu.

 

Railway:

Bhutan has plans in establishing a rail network with one of its neighboring country, India. New Jalpaiguri railway station located in Siliguri is another location in West Bengal, India which is most preferred among tourists travelling by land to Bhutan. Prior booking should be made to Siliguri since the place is popular among the locals.

 

Accommodation Options at Bhutan

Among the majestic hills with a clean and pleasant environment and amazing picturesque scenes in Bhutan are present three star and four star hotels with amazing luxurious and spacious rooms. Facilities offered to tourist in such hotels are 24 running water- hot and cold, flat TV with cable, free Wi-Fi, sauna, spa, laundry service, etc. all this with a tariff varying from $ 500 to $ 1700. Hotels with attached bathrooms, neat and clean rooms are also available at price of $ 60 for single room and $ 80 for double room in Bhutan for a day.

• Uma by COMO, Paro
• Zhiwa Ling
• Nak-Sel Boutique Hotel & Spa
• Amankora Paro
• Taj Tashi
• Amankora Thimphu
• Peaceful Resort
• Druk Hotel Thimpu
• Peaceful Resort
• Tashi Longched Trokhang(TLT) Hotel