Trashigang, BhutanAI generated

Trashigang

Bhutan · 1150 m

Short description of Trashigang

Trashigang is the largest town of eastern Bhutan and the end of the lateral road, a place of steep lanes above the Drangme Chhu where the country feels furthest from its western image. Its dzong hangs on a spur high over the river and served as the seat of the eastern governors. The district is home to the Brokpa, semi-nomadic yak herders of Merak and Sakteng who wear black yak-hair hats with spider-leg spouts to shed rain, and whose valleys opened to visitors only in 2010. Few visitors get this far east, and the drive from Paro takes the better part of a week.

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Recommended length of stay

Minimum1 day
Optimal2 days
Maximum4 days

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: March – April or October – November

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All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Trashigang Dzong on its river spur
  2. Brokpa herders of Merak and Sakteng
  3. Merak and Sakteng trek(Multi-day trip)
  4. Gom Kora temple and its rock
  5. Rangjung monastery
  6. Radhi weaving village and raw silk
  7. Sakteng wildlife sanctuary
  8. Trashiyangtse and the Chorten Kora(Day trip)
  9. Bomdeling black-necked crane roost (November - February)

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