Bhutan's regions each have their own character. Here is how the kingdom fits together, and where our journeys go.
The west
Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haa and the Phobjikha valley — the most visited region, home to the Tiger's Nest, the capital, the great dzongs and the classic first-time journeys.
Central Bhutan
Trongsa and the four valleys of Bumthang form the spiritual heartland, dotted with some of the oldest temples in the country and famous for festivals, cheese and buckwheat.
The east
Mongar, Trashigang and Trashiyangtse are rarely visited and deeply traditional — a region of weavers, hilltop dzongs and great stupas such as Chorten Kora.
The south
Subtropical towns like Gelephu, Phuentsholing and Samdrup Jongkhar are gateways from India, and Royal Manas National Park protects tropical forest and wildlife.
The high north
Laya, Lunana and the glaciers of the northern border are reached only on foot, on some of the most remote treks in the Himalaya.
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