Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, the Fortress of Glorious Unification
Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, also known as Wangdue Dzong, is a fortress built by the Zhabdrung in 1638 on a hill resembling a sleeping elephant.
Phajoding Monastery, the Temple of Doctrine on the Vulture Peak
Phajoding Monastery is a Buddhist institute founded by Phajo Drugom Zhigpo in the 13th century at an altitude of 4,000 meters overlooking Thimphu City.
Druk Wangditse Lhakhang, the Temple on the Peak of Conquest
Druk Wangditse Lhakhang, also known as Zabden Lhundrubtse Dzong, is a 3-story fortress-temple founded by Druk Rabgye in 1715 CE as his residence.
Nimalung Monastery, the Temple in the Sun Valley of Bumthang
Nimalung Monastery, also known as Nyimalung Dratshang, is a two-story temple founded by Doring Trulku in 1938. It is located in Chumi valley of Bumthang.
National Memorial Chorten, the Stupa representing Buddha’s Mind
National Memorial Chorten is a memorial stupa built by Ashi Phuntsho Choden in 1973, in memory of the third king His Majesty, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
Druk Choeding Lhakhang, the first Residence of Zhabdrung Rinpoche in Paro
Druk Choeding Lhakhang, also known as Tshongdoe Temple or Tshongdoe Naktshang, is a two-story temple built by Ngawang Chhogyal in Paro Tshongdue town in 1525.
Druk Wangyal Chortens, the 108 Memorial Stupas at Dochula Pass
Druk Wangyal Chortens are 108 memorial stupas built on the Dochula Pass by Ashi Dorji Wangmo in 2003 to commemorate Bhutan’s victory against indian insurgents.
Dechenphu Lhakhang, an Abode of Geynyen, the Protective Deity of Bhutan
Dechenphu Lhakhang, or Dechenphu Geynyen Neykhang, is the abode of Geynyen Jagpa Melen, the powerful deity of Bhutan, founded by Dampa in the 12th century.
Pangri Zampa Monastery, a Temple near the Bridge on an Abandoned Ridge
Pangri Zampa Monastery, a College of Astrology, is a temple founded by Ngawang Chogyal in the 16th century, which later became the home of Zhabdrung Rinpoche
Cheri Monastery, the first Seat of Zhabdrung Rinpoche in Bhutan
Cheri Monastery, also called Chagri Dorjeden Monastery, is the first monastery in Bhutan founded by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1620 on the face of Iron Hill.