Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Bhumthang, Bhutan

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Bhumthang, Bhutan

Bumthang is one of the 20 districts comprising Bhutan which is known for ancient temples, religious sites and valleys. The word Bumthang in Bhutan means “beautiful field” and the main economy of Bumthang consists of dairy products, honey, apples, rice, woolen products and wheat. Bumthang coordinates with 27.45’ degree North Latitude and 90.40’ degree East Longitude.

Tourist attractions in and near Bumthang:

Membar Tsho:

Membar Tsho also called as Burning lake contains sacred scriptures of Guru Rimpoche of 8^th century and is a popular tourist place in Bumthang.

Kurje Monastery:

Kurje Monastery is located in Bumthang that is known for the final resting place of the 3 kings of Bhutan. The monastery is a Tibetan monastery built as per Dzong architecture and style. The monastery has many Buddhist and Tibetan idols and statues and attracts many tourists not only from Bhutan but also from neighboring countries.

Jakar Dzong:

Jakar Dzong is located in Bumthang district of Bhutan and is situated on a ridge above Jakar town. This monastery was built in the year 1549 and contains many ancient scriptures, manuscripts, sculptures of Buddhist monks. The Jakar Dzong Monastery attract huge visitors all round the year.

Jambay Lhakhang:

This is one of the ancient temples located in Bhutan built around 7^th century A.D. by Songsten Gampo the king of Tibet. The temple draws many tourists from all parts of the world.

Tamshing Lhakhang:

This is one of the prominent Nyingmapa temple in Bhutan that is visited by thousands of people every year.

Wangchuck Centennial Park:

Wangchuck Centennial Park is one of the largest national park spanning a total area of 4914 sq kms and rich in flora and fauna. The National Park has several trees like pine, deciduous, coniferous and oak which are located at an altitude of 8200 feet above sea level. Wangchuck Centennial Park is the home to more than 200 varieties of plants, 23 species of animals and reptiles and 100 species of birds.

Thrumshingla National Park:

Thrumshingla National Park covers an area of 905 sq kms and is located at an altitude of 14400 feet above sea level. The National Park was founded in the year 1998 and contains several dangered species of birds. The Park is bound by dense forests and ridges and is one of the major tourist attractions in this part of the world.

Other Places of attraction near Bumthang:

Tangbi Goemba
Ngang Lhakhang
Konchogsum Lhakhang
Chankhar Lhakhang
Lhodrak Kharchhu Monastery
Tangbi Goemba
Ngang Lhakhang

When to visit Bumthang?

Bumthang can be visited all round the year since many activities and festivals take place in this area all round the year.

Connectivity to Bumthang:

Bumthang is well connected by road and air modes of transport as many tourist buses and private vehicles pass via Bumthang from Bhutan at regular intervals. Bhutan Airport is located about 102 kms away from Bumthang.

Hotels in Bumthang:

Bumthang being a major tourist destination in Bhutan is visited by lakhs of people all round the year due to the presence of several monasteries and wildlife sanctuaries. Hence in order to provide accommodation to the tourists the Department of Tourism of Bhutan has built many hotels, resorts and guest houses to provide good lodging facilities. The hotels have facilities like travel booking, spa and sauna, broadband connection with Wi-Fi , doctors on call, parking facility for 4 wheelers etc. List of hotels located in Bumthang are: