8-Eleven

Thimphu


A central supermarket that stocks everything from fresh spices and cordyceps tea to imported breakfast cereals and Red Panda beer.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Thimphu attractions

1. Changlimithang Archery Ground

0.15 MILES

Most days of the week you'll find arrows flying at the city's most important archery ground, just down from Changlimithang Stadium. Teams compete to hit…

2. Traffic Circle

0.15 MILES

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…

3. Changlimithang Stadium

0.15 MILES

The national stadium occupies the site of the 1885 battle that helped establish the political supremacy of Ugyen Wangchuck, Bhutan's first king. There are…

4. Bhutan Thailand Friendship Park

0.21 MILES

This small public park is of note for its Thai-style pavilion and the Droma Lhakhang, a small chapel dedicated to Tara, enshrining a large prayer wheel.

5. National Memorial Chorten

0.21 MILES

This large chorten is one of the most visible landmarks in Thimphu, and for many Bhutanese it is the focus of daily worship. The Tibetan-style stupa was…

6. Coronation Park

0.25 MILES

This riverside park is a popular hang-out for local youths, with a large golden Standing Buddha statue, and views up and down the Wang Chhu.

7. Goldsmiths Workshop

0.28 MILES

This government workshop, behind Thimphu's long-distance bus station, is a good place to see metalworkers producing repoussé work (with designs hammered…

8. Bhutan Postal Museum

0.31 MILES

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…