Draktsho Institute
Vocational Training Center for Special Children & Youth
Draktsho is a vocational training Centre in Thimohu providing supportive services or persons with disabilities. Tourists are allowed to visit the institute to see the youth learning Tailoring, Traditional art and painting, Embroidery, Pottery, Weaving, Basket weaving (cane and plastic), Souvenir carpentry (wood carving), Souvenir making, greeting cards and doll making etc. Donations are accepted.
Near Draktsho Institute
More to see around Thimphu.
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Restaurants
Ambient Cafe
A relaxed café above the city square with coffee, salads, sandwiches, hummus and vegan cakes. A good choice for vegetarians or a light lunch.
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Restaurants
Babesa Village Restaurant
Only traditional Bhutanese food, from ema datshi and sikam paa to jaju soup, served in an old rammed-earth farmhouse on the city's southern edge.
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Museums & Institutions
Bhutan Postal Museum
The museum features images that chronicle this journey, along with rare artifacts and Bhutan’s unique stamps, highlighting the nation's rich traditions and cultural heritage.
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Temples & Monasteries
Buddha Dordenma
Great Buddha Dordenma is a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue located on Kuensel Phodrang ridge overlooking the city.
