Places to visit near

Shemgang

Shemgang is a town in Zhemgang District district, Bhutan of about 852 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 83 buddhist sites, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Trongsa Dzong, Jakar Dzong and Thrumshing La.

27.2169° N, 90.6579° EPop. 852Station: Bijni (BJF)

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see11
Notable59
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Shemgang

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

126 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shemgang
  2. Rewtalaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Koshala View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Beyling Nagtshangheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Trongsa DzongBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Buli Tsholake · 45 min
  7. Back in Shemgang
Today’s loopShemgangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Shemgang

By train

Bijni (BJF), about 100 km from the centre.

By air

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), Guwahati — about 193 km by road; Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Siliguri — about 298 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shemgang?

Rewtala (viewpoint, about 9 km), Koshala View Point (viewpoint, about 17 km), Buli Tsho (lake, about 21 km), Beyling Nagtshang (heritage site, about 23 km), Trongsa Dzong (Buddhist site, about 44 km), Children Park (park, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shemgang?

142 places on Spotwander: 83 buddhist sites, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 13 other attractions, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Shemgang?

Trong Lhakhang, about 1 km by road; Drupkhang (Meditation Centre) (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shemgang?

Rewtala, about 9 km by road; Koshala View Point (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shemgang?

Start in Shemgang, visit Rewtala, then Koshala View Point, then Beyling Nagtshang, then Trongsa Dzong, then Buli Tsho, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.