Dur Tshachu – Tshochenchen
Dur Tshachu – Tshochen
Approx 18km, 6hr. trek/1530 ascent, 1340m descent From the hot spring, it is a long and steady climb from jungle to Gokthong la (4640m) and descends to a lake at 4220m. From the lake climb again to Juli pass (4700m) with prayer flags and good views of the surrounding mountains. Then it is a long descent past small lakes and yak herders camps to arrive at 3,780m Tshochen.
Near Dur Tshachu – Tshochenchen
More to see around Bumthang.
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Markets & Crafts
Bumthang Brewery
This state-of-the-art microbrewery offers tours that include a bottle of Red Panda beer.
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Restaurants
Café Perk
A popular main-street café for good coffee, milkshakes, smoothies and sundaes, with plenty of vegetarian options. A good break from local food.
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Temples & Monasteries
Chakhar Lhakhang
A very important temple for Buddhism as it was a nine-storey 'iron castle' palace built by the 8th century King Sindhu Raja.
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Towns & Valleys
Chumey Valley
Chumey Valley is one of the four valleys in the Bumthang district, situated at an elevation of approximately 2,800 meters.
