Wangdue Phodrang DzongPunakha DzongBuddha DordenmaChimi LhakhangKhuruthang LhakhangDechencholing Palace
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Wangdue Phodrang

Wangdue Phodrang is a town in Punakha District district, Bhutan of about 7,507 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 buddhist sites and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Punakha Dzong and Buddha Dordenma.

27.4861° N, 89.8992° EPop. 7,507Station: Kamakhyaguri (KAMG)

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see26
Notable126
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Buddhist site near Wangdue Phodrang
Must-see

Wangdue Phodrang Dzong

Buddhist site · 2 km · Wangdue Phodrang District

Punakha Dzong, Buddhist site near Wangdue Phodrang
Must-see

Punakha Dzong

Buddhist site · 14 km

Buddha Dordenma, Buddhist site near Wangdue Phodrang
Must-see

Buddha Dordenma

Buddhist site · 32 km · Thimphu District

Places near Wangdue Phodrang by type

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One day from Wangdue Phodrang

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

85 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 Wangdue Phodrang
  2. Chimi LhakhangBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Punakha DzongBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Dechencholing Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. LhakhangBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Buddha DordenmaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Wangdue Phodrang
Today’s loopWangdue PhodrangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Wangdue Phodrang

By train

Kamakhyaguri (KAMG), about 141 km from the centre.

By air

Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Siliguri — about 224 km by road; Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), Guwahati — about 284 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wangdue Phodrang?

Wangdue Phodrang Dzong (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Punakha Dzong (Buddhist site, about 14 km), Chimi Lhakhang (Buddhist site, about 6 km), Khuruthang Lhakhang (Buddhist site, about 10 km), Buddha Dordenma (Buddhist site, about 32 km), Dechencholing Palace (palace, about 32 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wangdue Phodrang?

97 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 buddhist sites, 15 forts & heritage, 10 other attractions, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wangdue Phodrang?

Viewpoint on Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, about 2 km by road; Khotokha Valley (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Wangdue Phodrang?

Rada Lhakhang, about 1 km by road; Choekhang (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wangdue Phodrang?

Start in Wangdue Phodrang, visit Chimi Lhakhang, then Punakha Dzong, then Dechencholing Palace, then Lhakhang, then Buddha Dordenma, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.