Nado Poizokhang Incense Factory

Thimphu


Easily Thimphu's sweetest-smelling excursion, this traditional workshop churns out about 10,000 sticks of handmade incense every month. You can watch the production process (grinding, extruding and drying) at the main workshop just above the Changangkha Lhakhang, or simply browse for the final product at the nearby showroom.


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