Guidebook for Thimphu

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Guidebook for Thimphu

Food Scene

Beautiful restaurant run by a Bhutanese husband and Korean wife, fast service with a limited menu but yummy. A favorite of locals and visitors.
San Maru Restaurant
106 Norzin Lam 3
Beautiful restaurant run by a Bhutanese husband and Korean wife, fast service with a limited menu but yummy. A favorite of locals and visitors.
They serve the best vegetarian food in town, with a variety of cuisines, and you will find real coffee here unlike the usual instant found in Bhutan.
Hotel BHUTAN
They serve the best vegetarian food in town, with a variety of cuisines, and you will find real coffee here unlike the usual instant found in Bhutan.
They are located just below Changangka Lhakhang, a must see for most visitors. A perfect stop for a lovely quite lunch with the most comfortable seating, beautiful views and coffee, the real kind.
Bhutan Suites
Deki Lam
They are located just below Changangka Lhakhang, a must see for most visitors. A perfect stop for a lovely quite lunch with the most comfortable seating, beautiful views and coffee, the real kind.

Sightseeing

This is the largest market in Thimphu with two floors. The top floor with all the local organic vegetables and local goods and the ground floor that has a combination of local and imported vegetables. It is a must see for all visitors to see the locals out and about with their families to shop for the week.
Centenary Farmers Market
This is the largest market in Thimphu with two floors. The top floor with all the local organic vegetables and local goods and the ground floor that has a combination of local and imported vegetables. It is a must see for all visitors to see the locals out and about with their families to shop for the week.
Tashichhodzong is the fortress that houses the office of the King of Bhutan and the Head Abbot. There is also an elaborate flag ceremony at the end of the work day which is worth a visit.
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Tashichho Dzong
Chhagchhen Lam
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Tashichhodzong is the fortress that houses the office of the King of Bhutan and the Head Abbot. There is also an elaborate flag ceremony at the end of the work day which is worth a visit.
Motithang Takin Preserve
Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan

Drinks & Nightlife

This place is a must for all those who enjoy a good beer, some live music and to mingle with people from all walks of life. Make sure to go there on a Friday or Saturday night when the place is more happening, unless you happen to have a large enough group to make your own party on other days.
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Mojo Park
Chang Lam SE
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This place is a must for all those who enjoy a good beer, some live music and to mingle with people from all walks of life. Make sure to go there on a Friday or Saturday night when the place is more happening, unless you happen to have a large enough group to make your own party on other days.

Arts & Culture

Bhutan is famous for its textiles and this museum houses an extensive collection, the architecture of the museum is lovely and makes for beautiful photographs.
Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan
Bhutan is famous for its textiles and this museum houses an extensive collection, the architecture of the museum is lovely and makes for beautiful photographs.
VAST is always interesting as they have many different exhibitions by local artist. Vast itself is a organization that has lead the movement of modern Bhutanese art and the spirit of creativity among the youth.
VAST
VAST is always interesting as they have many different exhibitions by local artist. Vast itself is a organization that has lead the movement of modern Bhutanese art and the spirit of creativity among the youth.
Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan