Local favourite fort · Thimphu District, Bhutan
Simu Dzong
Simu Dzong is a fort in Thimphu District, Bhutan.
Simu Dzong: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Simu Dzong
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Simu Dzong — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.38333, 89.60000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simu Dzong
- Buddha Dordenma · Buddhist site · Thimphu District · ~10 km · Must-see
- National Memorial Chorten · Buddhist site · Thimphu District · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lhakhang · Buddhist site · Thimphu District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa · museum · Thimphu District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dechencholing Palace · fort · Thimphu District · ~20 km · Must-see
- Serlung Pelkar Chhoeling Goenpa · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~22 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Bhutan · museum · Paro District · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rinpung Dzong · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jimilang Tsho · lake · Thimphu District · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kyerchu Lhakhang · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~29 km · Must-see
- Paro Taktsang · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Tiger's Nest · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wangdue Phodrang Dzong · Buddhist site · Wangdue Phodrang District · ~39 km · Must-see
- Punakha Dzong · Buddhist site · Punakha District · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ya La · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lingzhi Yügyal Dzong · Buddhist site · Thimphu District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Nala Banga peak · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~69 km · Must-see
- Phobjikha Valley · viewpoint · Wangdue Phodrang District · ~72 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Simu Dzong
- Dechencholing Palace · fort · Thimphu District · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gurudongmar Lake · fort · Mangan · ~141 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cooch Behar Royal Palace · fort · Koch Bihar · ~148 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chorten · fort · Thimphu District · ~3 km
- Datong Goenpa · fort · Thimphu District · ~4 km
- Majaling Palace · fort · Thimphu District · ~9 km
- Changangkhang Lhakhang · fort · Thimphu District · ~13 km
- Lingkana Palace · fort · Thimphu District · ~15 km
- Dechenphodrang Lhakhang · fort · Thimphu District · ~17 km
- Dechencholing Goemba · fort · Thimphu District · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Simu Dzong open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Simu Dzong yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Simu Dzong?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Simu Dzong?
Nearby: Buddha Dordenma (Buddhist site, 10 km), National Memorial Chorten (Buddhist site, 12 km), Lhakhang (Buddhist site, 13 km), Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (museum, 14 km), Dechencholing Palace (fort, 20 km), Serlung Pelkar Chhoeling Goenpa (Buddhist site, 22 km).