Bhutan's capital is a small, unhurried city set in a forested Himalayan valley, famous for having no traffic lights. Visit the Folk Heritage Museum, see the hilltop Dechen Phodrang Monastery, relax in Centenary and Coronation Park and browse the shops around Clock Tower Square.
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List of all 17 things to do in Thimphu and where to find them
- Changlimithang StadiumChanglimithang, Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan Wikipedia
- Folk Heritage Museum218 Drophen Lam NW, Thimphu, 11001 Website Wikipedia
- Dechen Phodrang MonasteryDechenphodrang Lam NW, Thimphu, 11002 Wikipedia
- Institute of Traditional Medicine Services (Bhutan)218 Drophen Lam NW, Thimphu, 11001 Website Wikipedia
- Clock Tower SquareNorzin Zurlam 35 kaa SE, Thimphu, 11001 Wikipedia
- Centenary and Coronation Park251 Wangchhu Lam SE, Thimphu, 11001 Wikipedia
- National Library of BhutanDrophen Lam NW, Thimphu, 11001 Website Wikipedia
- Royal Bhutan Police Wikipedia
- Tashichho Dzong216 Chhodzong Lam NE, Thimphu, 11001 Wikipedia
- National Council (Bhutan)265 Khamtoe Lam NE, Thimphu, 11001 Website Wikipedia
- National Assembly (Bhutan)265 Khamtoe Lam NE, Thimphu, 11001 Website Wikipedia
- Parliament of Bhutan265 Khamtoe Lam NE, Thimphu, 11001 Website Wikipedia
- Memorial Chorten, ThimphuChorten Lam SE, Thimphu, 11001 Wikipedia
- Motithang Takin PreserveDronggim Lam, Chhanda-Gang_Chhoekhortse_Phajoding, 11001 Wikipedia
- Pangri Zampa MonasteryN Doebum Lam, Thimphu, 11002 Wikipedia
- Phajoding MonasteryDruk Path, Chhanda-Gang_Chhoekhortse_Phajoding Wikipedia
- National Biodiversity Centre, BhutanSerbi Zur Lam 118 SE, Thimphu Wikipedia
Official websites and travel guides
- Official Thimphu website: www.thimphucity.bt
- Thimphu on Wikipedia
- All Thimphu tours and activities on Viator
Where To Stay In Thimphu: Interactive Thimphu Hotel Map
Most visitors stay in the compact town centre near Norzin Lam and Clock Tower Square, within walking distance of shops and restaurants. Hotels on the valley slopes offer quieter stays with mountain views. See hotels on the map below.
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