Lungchutse Temple & Retreat Center
Perfect for Adventures
Starting at Dochula Pass (3100m), the trail gradually ascends through a forest of hemlock, birch, and rhododendron. It’s a well-marked path winding through ancient forests with towering trees. The total distance is around 4 km, and it takes approximately two hours with moderate effort to reach Lungchutse at 3560m. Here, you’ll discover a beautiful temple and several retreat houses. On clear days, Lungchutse offers panoramic views of most of Bhutan’s peaks.
The return journey back to Dochula takes around 1+ hour. Alternatively, within the same timeframe, you can venture to Trashigang Goempa, a monastic community situated on another hillock at around 3200m. The initial site was established in 1768 by Kunga Gyatso, the 12th Je Khenpo, renowned as an excellent place for meditation practice. There is a road to Trashigang Goempa, where you can rejoin your vehicle.
Near Lungchutse Temple & Retreat Center
Other places within 15 km.
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Temples & Monasteries
Trashigang Goemba
Trashigang Goemba located on a hilltop at 3200m was founded in 1768 by the 12th Je Khenpo, Kunga Gyatso. There is a monastery and few temples and several retreat houses.
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Dzongs & Fortresses
Simtokha Dzong
It is the first of Shabdrung Nawang Namgyal's Dzong or fortress built in 1629. It is much smaller compared to most other Dzongs in Bhutan.
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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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Temples & Monasteries
Buddha Dordenma
Great Buddha Dordenma is a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue located on Kuensel Phodrang ridge overlooking the city.
