Paro

Valley of the Tiger's Nest

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Tiger's Nest (Taktsang) · Cliff monastery

Bhutan's iconic monastery clinging to a 900-m cliff above the valley. Best: Mar–May & Sep–Nov

Rinpung Dzong · Fortress monastery

A grand whitewashed fortress-monastery over the Paro river. Best: Mar–May & Sep–Nov

Kyichu Lhakhang · Temple

One of Bhutan's oldest and most sacred 7th-century temples. Best: Mar–May & Sep–Nov

Paro Valley Farms · Scenic landscape

A patchwork of red-rice fields and traditional farmhouses below the peaks. Best: Mar–May & Sep–Nov

Drukgyel Dzong · Ruins

Ruined fortress overlooking Paro Valley with iconic Himalayan backdrop. Best: May–Sep

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