Punakha Travel Guide

Bhutan

Misty dawn view of the Punakha Dzong located at the junction of the Mo Chhu (Mother River) and Pho Chhu (Father River) in the Punakha Valley, Bhutan, Himalayas
Punakha Dzong, you beauty!! Built in 1637, alongside the river called Mo Chhu, this incredibly gorgeous fortress is also the Winter palace of Bhutan! #punakhadzong #bhutan101 #travels2018
Two monks at Punkaha Dzong are preparing to face a cold winter night by lighting a beautifully decorated fireplace. #Bhutan #culture
Punakha Valley, Bhutan. Bhutan has high Himalayan peaks in the north and sub-tropical flatlands in the south, but most people in the country live in the middle belt with mountain and valley terrain pretty much like this.
Wheat field, Punakha Valley, Bhutan. This valley sat much lower in elevation than the surrounding valleys in central Bhutan; where the others got snow in winter, Punakha had bougainvillea growing and a couple of crops a year--rice in the summer and wheat, oats, or vegetables in the winter.

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Punakha Dzong, you beauty!! Built in 1637, alongside the river called Mo Chhu, this incredibly gorgeous fortress is also the Winter palace of Bhutan! #punakhadzong #bhutan101 #travels2018
Punakha
Known for Hiking, Rivers and Monuments
Trip time! Discover the hiking, riverfront and monuments in Punakha.

Reasons to visit

  • Punakha Dzong
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