Dorji Elements

Thimphu


This low-key but comfortable three-star hotel has a quiet location a little out of the town centre, close to the National Textile Museum. There's a terrace cafe, the rooms are clean and those on the upper floors have good views. The lobby is decorated with artwork from the nearby Voluntary Artists Studio Thimphu (VAST).


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1. Voluntary Artists Studio Thimphu

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This studio and art gallery exists to promote local artists, to provide vocational training for young artists and to act as an artists' creative meeting…

2. National Textile Museum

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Thimphu's best museum is part of the Royal Textile Academy. It features a stunning display of ancient and modern textiles, and explores the rich…

3. Weekend Market

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Thimphu's Weekend Market fills a maze-like pavilion on the west bank of the Wang Chhu, just north of Changlimithang Stadium. Vendors from throughout the…

4. Bhutan Postal Museum

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Below the post office, this small museum is dedicated to the history of the Bhutan postal service, from its earliest days (when messages were delivered…

5. Zangto Pelri Lhakhang

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Close to the Weekend Market, this modern chapel was built in the 1990s as a representation of Guru Rinpoche's celestial abode by Dasho Aku Tongmi, the…

6. Traffic Circle

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Traffic police with gleaming white gloves perform robot moves to direct traffic at the main intersection downtown. It's worth pausing a while to watch the…

7. Folk Heritage Museum

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Set in a small orchard, this restored rammed-earth and timber building is furnished as it would have been about a century ago, providing a glimpse into…

8. Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory

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This small factory produces traditional Bhutanese paper handmade from the bark of the daphne bush. You can see the whole process, from soaking and boiling…