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Thimphu Map, Bhutan

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Thimphu Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Thimphu with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Thimphu useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Thimphu!

Thimphu Sightseeing

 Simtokha Dzong: This dzong was constructed in the year 1627. It is the oldest dzong of Thimphu and is also known as the gateway to the Thimphu valley. The dzong is the abode to the Rigney School for Dzongkha and the monastic studies. Simtokha contains some wonderful frescos and slate carvings.  read more

Thimphu Nightlife

There are a lot of great local events in Thimphu. One of the most spectacular Buddhist festivals is Paro Tsechu. People dress in traditional clothes and prepare to get blessing from their Buddhist priest. The ceremony is held in the first part of the year. The second great local event is Thimphu Tsechu another religious festival. Wearing traditional clothes the locals perform dances and allegorical dramas for their... read more

Thimphu History

On his visit to Thimphu, Padmasambhav laid the foundation of many Buddhist monasteries. In the 15th or 16th century AD, the Buddhist scholar Padmalingpa arrived in Thimphu. He established Buddhism as a convention over here. Moreover the rise of the Drukpa sect piloted the formation of the theocracy of Druk-yul by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1616.   read more

Thimphu Travel Guide

The infrastructure of the city has improved a lot since 1955 when it was crowned the capital of Bhutan. But the efforts have not been very fruitful due to lack of funds. Facilities like drainage, water supply, sewerage and roads need a lot of assistance. The major exports of Thimpu comprise of textiles and wooden crafts. read more

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