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Embassies abroad & Consulates

Royal Bhutanese Embassies 

Bangkok
Royal Bhutanese Embassy,
375/1 Soi Ratchadanivej, Pracha –
Uthit Road,
Samsen nod, Huay Kwang,
Bangkok 10320.
Phone : 66-2-2744740 / 41 / 42
Fax : 66-2-2744743

Dhaka
Royal Bhutanese Embassy,
House No. 12, Road No. 107,
Gulshan-2,
Dhaka 1212.
Phone : 880-2-8826863 / 8827160
Fax : 880-2-8823939

Geneva
Permanent
Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the UN,
17-19 Chemin du Champ d’Anier, 1209
Geneva
Phone : 41-22-7990890
Fax : 41-22-7990899

Kuwait
Royal Bhutanese Embassy,
P.O.Box 1510 - Safat 13016,State of Kuwait
Adailiya – Block 3 – Essa Abdul Rahman Al-assoussi Street,
Plot/Jadda (32) – Villa (6)
Kuwait
Phone : 965-2516640 / 50
Fax : 965-2516550
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New Delhi
Royal Bhutanese Embassy,
Chandragupta Marg,
Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi 110021.
Phone : 91-11-2688923 / 9809 / 9807
Fax : 91-11-26876710 / 24674664 / 24102231

New York
Permanent
Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the UN,
763 United Nations (
1st Avenue),
New York, N.Y. 10017.
Phone : 212-6822268 / 6822312 / 6822371 / 6822752
Fax : 212-6610551
 

Consulates 

Australia
Ms Catherine Harris PSM
Honorary Consul of Bhutan
PO Box 57
78 Louisa Road, Birchgrove,
NSW 2041
Tel No: 61 2 9810 3909
Fax No: 61 2 9555 1254
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Denmark
Mr. Lars Jepsen
Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Sjaelland and Oerne
Frederiksberg Allé 8A
DK-1820 Frederiksberg C
Tel No: +45 70272002:
Fax No: +45 60272001
Mobile: +45 21217272
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France
Dr. Francoise Pommaret
Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Paris
2, Rue d’Enghien
75010 Paris, France
Tel No: 0033 1 4483 9565
Fax No: 00331 4523 4177
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Germany
Dr. Manfred Kulessa,
Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Germany,
Furstenbergstr 20
D-53177, Bonn
Federal Republic of Germany
Tel No: 0049 22 833 4725
Fax No: 0049 22 833 4725
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Dr. Wolfgang Pfeiffer,
Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Southern Germany,
Bahnhofsplatz 4
74321 Bietigheim-Boissingen,
Germany.
Tel No: 0049 7142 53232
Fax No: 0049 7142 54655
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Hong Kong & Macao
(Special Administrative Regions of China)

Dato Dr. Cheng Yu - Tung
Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Hong Kong & Macao
New World Development Co. Ltd.
32/F, New World Tower
16-18, Queen’s Road. C.
Hong Kong
Tel No: (852) 28443117
Fax No: (852) 25247652

Japan
Dr. Yuko Morito
Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Tokyo
Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Bhutan
3-1-14, Jingumae,
Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
Phone No: 813-3401 7722
Fax No: 813-3401 9777
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Republic of Korea
Mr. Han Young Kim,
Honorary Consul of Bhutan,
29 Nonhyun-Dong,
Kangnam-ku,
Seoul,
Republic of Korea.

Singapore
Mr. Arthur Tay Teng Guan
Honorary Consul of Bhutan
100-J Pasir Pangjang Road
#05-00 SUTL House
Singapore

Spain
Mr. Ian Triay
Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Madrid
C/Buenavista 18
Urb. Sto. Domingo
(Algete)
28120 Madrid
Spain
Tel No: +34 91 622 1859
Fax No: +34 91 622 1860
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Sri Lanka
Mr. Abbas Esufally,
Honorary Consul of Bhutan,
Hamas Building, 36 Bristol Street,
Colombo-I,
Sri Lanka.
Tel No: 422307/332884
Fax No: 332889
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Thailand
Mr. Park Satienrapat,
Honorary Consul General of Bhutan,
GFC, 6th Floor, Jewelry Trade Center,
919 Silom Road,
Bangkok 10500,
Thailand.

The Netherlands
Ambassador Robert J.van Schaik,
Honorary Consul-General of Bhutan,
Kanaalweg 40,
2584 CL Den Haag,
Netherlands.
Tel No.: 0031 703540840
Fax No.: 0031 703549071
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United Kingdom
Mr. Michael Rutland
Honorary Consul of Bhutan in London
2, Windacres, Warren Road
Guildford GU1 3HG, United Kingdom
Tel./Fax No. 0044 1483 538 189
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United States of America
Dr. Bruce W. Bunting
Honorary Consul
Kingdom of Bhutan
Suite 525
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Cell: +1 (202) 841-8656
Fax: +1 (202) 293-9211
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Embassies in Bhutan

Embassies and International Organizations in Bhutan


United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Thimphu, Bhutan
Telephone: 975-2-322424,322315,322498,322443
Facsmile: 975-2-322657

Indian Embassy
Thimphu, Bhutan
Telephone: 975-2-322280
Facsmile: 975-2-323195/325341

Bangladesh Embassy
Thimphu, Bhutan
Telephone: 975-222362
Facsmile: 975-322629

Royal Thai Consulate Office
Thimphu, Bhutan
Telephone : 00975-2-323978
Facsmile : 00975-2-323807
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SNV, Netherland
Lanjuphakha
Telephone: 975-2-322900,322732,324877
Facsmile: 975-2-22649

 
 
 
Source: CSO, Planning Commission

 

 
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)

 

 
2008 Festivals
FESTIVAL PLACE DATES (2008)
Punakha Dromche Punakha Feb 11 - 15
Chorten Kora Trashiyangtse Feb 21 - Mar 7
Gomkora Tashigang Mar 14 - 16
Paro Tsechu Paro Mar 17 - 21
Chukha Tsechu Chukha Mar 19 - 21
Ura Yakchoe Bumthang Apr 16 - 20
Nimalung Tsechu Bumthang Jul 10 - 12
Kurjey Tsechu Bumthang Jul 12
Thimphu Drupchen Thimphu Oct 4 - 8
Wangdue Tsechu Wangduephodrang Oct 7 - 9
Thimphu Tsechu Thimphu Oct 9 - 11
Tamshingphala Choepa Bumthang Oct 8 - 10
Tangbi Mani Bumthang Oct 13 - 15
Jambay Lakhang Drup Bumthang Nov 12 - 16
Prakhar Duchhoed Prakhar Nov 13 - 15
Mongar Tsechu Mongar Dec 4 - 7
Pemagatsel Tsechu Pemagatsel Dec 4 - 7
Tashigang Tsechu Tashigang Dec 5 - 8
Nalakhar Tsechu Bumthang Dec 12 - 14
Trongsa Tsechu Trongsa Jan 5 - 7 (2009)
Lhuntse Tsechu Lhuntse Jan 5 - 7 (2009)
 
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