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Places open to visitors

List of Dzongs, Lhakhangs and Palaces open to visitors:

Bumthang Dzongkhag

  • Wangdichholing Dzong
  • Membar Tsho
  • Peling Sermon Chhorten, Palrithang
  • The Jakar Dzong
  • New Ura Lhakhang

Chukha Dzongkhag

  • Phuentsholing Lhakhang
  • Kharbandi Lhakhang
  • Kamji Lhakhang
  • Zangtopelri Lhakhang
  • Chasa Lhakhang in Bongo
  • Chima Lhakhang in Chima
  • Chapcha Dzong

Haa Dzongkhag

  • Drugyel Dzong-Sagala-Talung, Haa
  • Paro Wochu-Zangela-Haa gonpa-Tsapey, Haa
  • Paro-Kalila-Katsho, Haa
  • Paro Bondey-Chelila-Wangcha, Haa

Mongar Dzongkhag

  • Mongar Dzong

Paro Dzongkhag

  • Tourists are allowed to witness the festivals in the ground during the Tshechu
  • Tourists are allowed to visit the courtyard of the Dzong
  • The National Museum (Ta Dzong)
  • Till the Cafeteria view point on the way to Taktshang
  • Drugyel Dzong
  • Bitekha Dzong

Punakha Dzongkhag

  • The Kennery is open to the tourists after 9:00 A.M daily whether the Monk Body is in residence or not.
  • Tourists are allowed to witness Punakha Domchen

Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag

  • Zangtogpelri

Sarpang Dzongkhag

  • Tharpaling Lhakhang in Gelephu
  • Nimmling Lhakhang in Gelephu
  • Seshong Lhakhang
  • Sarpang Lhakhang

Samtse Dzongkhag

  • Lhakhang
  • Gomtu Lhakhang

Thimphu Dzongkhag

  • The Kuenery (Top Floor) in Trashichho Dzong is opened to the tourists irrespective of whether the Central Monk Body is in residence or not. But it will be open only after 5:00 P.M. when the Monk Body is in Thimphu.
    When the Monk Body is in Punakha, the tourists are allowed to visit only the courtyard of the Dzong. Tourists are not allowed into the Lhakhang.
  • When the Monk Body is in residence, the tourists are not allowed to enter into the Lhakhangs in the Dzong, they are allowed till the courtyard. During the Drubchen the tourists are allowed to witness the dance in the courtyard, but are not allowed to witness the performance in the Lhakhang.
  • During the three days of the Thimphu Tshechu, the tourists are allowed to witness the dances in the courtyard, but they are not allowed to witness the performances inside the Lhakhangs and the temples in the Dzong.
  • The Memorial Chorten
  • The Zangtopelri in Sabji Bajar
  • The Police camp Chorten

Trashigang Dzongkhag

  • Trashigang Dzong courtyard
  • Kanglung Lhakhang
  • Kanglung Zangtogpelri
  • Khaling Lhakhang
  • Radhi Lhakhang
  • The Sakten and Merak Lhakhangs

Trashiyangtsi Dzongkhag

  • Trashiyangtsi Dzong courtyard

Tsirang Dzongkhag

  • Damphu Lhakhang
  • Lamidara Lakhang

Trongsa Dzongkhag

  • Trongsa Dzong courtyard
  • During the rites and ceremonies all the Lhakhangs are closed to the tourists.
  • Ta Dzong
  • Chendebji

Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag

  • Wangduephodrang Dzong courtyard

Source: NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURAL AFFAIRS (2003)

 

 
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