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Tsimasham

Tsimasham is a town in Geling Gewog district, Bhutan of about 2,855 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Serlung Pelkar Chhoeling Goenpa, Rinpung Dzong and National Museum of Bhutan.

27.0989° N, 89.5360° EPop. 2,855Station: Hasimara (HSA)

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see26
Notable176
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tsimasham

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:06 pm

204 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 Tsimasham
  2. Laptsa Gyemviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Buddha DordenmaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Rinpung DzongBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Serlung Pelkar Chhoeling GoenpaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Jaigaon View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tsimasham
Today’s loopTsimashamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Tsimasham

By train

Hasimara (HSA), about 57 km from the centre; New Alipurdaur (NOQ), about 85 km from the centre.

By air

Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Siliguri — about 161 km by road; Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), Guwahati — about 290 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tsimasham?

Serlung Pelkar Chhoeling Goenpa (Buddhist site, about 21 km), Laptsa Gyem (viewpoint, about 26 km), Chhukha Hydroelectric Power Plant Bhutan (lake, about 2 km), Jaigaon View Point (viewpoint, about 39 km), Rinpung Dzong (Buddhist site, about 48 km), National Museum of Bhutan (museum, about 48 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 4 buddhist sites, 1 lake, 1 temple.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tsimasham?

Laptsa Gyem, about 26 km by road; Jaigaon View Point (39 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tsimasham?

Haa-Paro Gate, about 34 km by road; Bhutan Gate (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tsimasham?

Start in Tsimasham, visit Laptsa Gyem, then Buddha Dordenma, then Rinpung Dzong, then Serlung Pelkar Chhoeling Goenpa, then Jaigaon View Point, and drive back — about 204 km by road in all.