Paro Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/paro page 1

Famous For : City Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Max: 25.0°C Min: Rain: 1.0mm When To 4.800000190 Paro Known as the most beautiful valley of 734863°C , Paro would make an ideal The wide and verdant Paro Valley, Aug destination for someone who wishes to rich in sacred sites and ancient VISIT Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. break free from the chaotic urban life and Max: 24.0°C Min: Rain: 3.0mm buildings, forms part of the Golden explore a communion with nature. The ruins 4.400000095 http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-paro-lp-1137949 367432°C Triangle of exceptional destinations of the fortress of Drukgyel Dzong, the in Bhutan. Also, with its main street monastery and the Sep Jan lined with traditional architecture National Museum of Bhutan with its fine Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Freezing weather. Carry Heavy woollen, Max: 23.0°C Min: 2.0°C Rain: 6.0mm including richly decorated architecture are famous attractions. umbrella. Max: 12.0°C Min: - Rain: 71.0mm buildings, is home to a number of 17.10000038 Oct shops and restaurants. The best 1469727°C Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Max: 19.0°C Min: - Rain: 39.0mm places to visit in Paro include Feb 4.800000190 National Museum of Bhutan, Freezing weather. Carry Heavy woollen, 734863°C umbrella. Nov Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, Kichu Max: 12.0°C Min: - Rain: 59.0mm Lhakhang, , Chele La 15.19999980 Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 9265137°C Max: 16.0°C Min: - Rain: 47.0mm and Tachog Lhakhang. 11.19999980 Mar 9265137°C Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Dec Max: 13.0°C Min: - Rain: 50.0mm 10.10000038 Freezing weather. Carry Heavy woollen, 1469727°C umbrella. Max: 14.0°C Min: - Rain: 69.0mm Apr 15.80000019 Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 0734863°C Max: 16.0°C Min: -5.5°C Rain: 18.0mm May What To Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Max: 19.0°C Min: - Rain: 10.0mm 1.100000023 841858°C SEE 5 Sights Jun Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-paro-lp-1137949 This Pdf and its contents are copyright © 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the Max: 23.0°C Min: Rain: 3.0mm character and all other marks displayed herein are registered and/or common law trademarks of 3.200000047 1 Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's ixigo.com and/or third parties. 683716°C Nest) Jul Paro Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/paro page 2

 It is about a 2 hour drive from Paro and Tibet. The temple is run privately by the Taktsang trail, Bhutan Kyichu, Paro 12001, Bhutan and passes through some of the stunning descendants of Thangtong Gyalpo. Taktsang Monastery  or T Gompa is The Memorial lush valleys, pine and rhododendron forest. Tachogang lhakhang Bridge is a super one of the holiest Buddhist shrines of House in Kyichu, Bhutan was the primary In winters, you will find frozen rivers, shaking suspension bridge that has to be Arunachal Pradesh. Standing amidst high residence of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. The waterfalls, alpine flowers and snow on the crossed to reach the temple. It is a mesh of mountains, it is also known as Tiger's nest. memorial till date is well preserved by the way to the pass. The pass also provides wires and nothing solid. Its sanctity is credited to , concerned authorities. To celebrate the amazing views of the sacred mountain the maverick missionary who brought 100th anniversary of Khyentse Rinpoche, Jomolhari and Jichu Drake. 5 Kichu Lakhang to Tibet. Popular legends speak the memorial was inaugurated as a of him as a miracle-maker. When Buddhism museum and opened to the public in 2010. 4 Tachogang Lhakhang Bridge swept over Tibet, Padmasambhava was He  was the spiritual teacher of the deified as a simultaneous incarnation of Bhutanese  Royal Family and use to both Gautama Buddha and Amitabha spend most of his time teaching his close Buddha (‘Buddha of the Eternal disciples. The house is a place of immense Light’).  Taktsang Gompa, peace and calmness. Visit the place to get Tawang  is among the few soaked in the spiritual essence of the places in Arunachal Pradesh believed to Bhutanese culture. have been visited by him. Traces of his supposed stay mare can still be seen in the 3 Chele La Pass form of footsteps and hoof prints on the rocky floor of the adjacent cave where he meditated. Interestingly, though the holes on the floor are believed to be the hoof prints of his horse, Padmasambhava was supposedly flying on a tiger. Hence the name tak, or tiger, and tsang, ‘place or Paro-Thimphu Highway, Paro 12001, Bhutan abode’. Tachogang lhakhang Bridge is located on Lamgong Gewog, Paro 2 Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche the base of a mountain across the Pa chu Memorial House Paro, Bhutan river along Paro-Thimphu highway. There is Kichu Lakhang is an important a temple called Tachogang or the Iron Horse Himalayan Buddhist Temple which is Chele La Pass at an elevation 13000 is temple which was built by the great iron situated in Lango Gewog of in considered as one of the highest motorable bridge builder and Poet - Yogi Thangtong Bhutan. One of the oldest temples in passes in Bhutan. The beauty about this Gyalpo(1385-1464) in the early 15th century Bhutan, it was built in the 7 century pass is the fluttering prayer flags that locals who also built Dungtse Lhakhang in Paro by Tibetan Emperor Songtsan put up to spread peace in the world. and many iron bridges throughout Bhutan Gampo to pin down 'the left foot of Paro Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/paro page 3

the supine Ogress', which was thwarting the has an excellent home-style Bhutanese some good variety of milkshakes, juices Tshongdue, Paro 12001, Bhutan establishment of Buddhism in food adapted to foreign tastes. The first & coffee to suit everyone's taste, the . Kyichu is said to be thing that you will notice about this small though a bit on the expensive side. On the one of the main 12 temples of the 108 Brioche cafe is located in the heart of small restaurant is its beautiful interiors. The big first floor, there is book section for guests to temples that were built overnight across and architecturally beautiful Paro town. The windows overlooking the street is sure to possibly relax and read. The coffee shop is Tibet and borderlands. The temple cafe is famous for its bakery items which are catch your attention. The restaurant is in the clean, hygienic, good, classy and serves the was then visited by sequentially arranged and displayed on the main market and is easy to locate. The best add-ons with coffee which includes Padmasambhava, the flying tiger in glass counter. There are a lot of varieties of hospitality is very warm and welcoming. cakes, cookies and also Indian Pakoras. The the 8 century when he concealed many coffees that are available here and is There is a minimum wait of 40 minutes service is fast and atmosphere relaxing. spiritual treasures here. There are two supposedly the best coffee in town. Some of before the food reaches your table, but the orange trees in the courtyard of the must try here are milk ginger tea, apple wait is worth the quality served here. The 4 Tshernyoen's Cafe the temple which are believed to bear pie carrot cake, cheesecake, croissant and restaurant accepts both Indian and fruits all throughout the year. The golden their homemade ice-cream. Bhutanese currency. roof and the additional buildings were built later by the governor of Paro. The 3 Champaca Cafe temple was adopted by different and many important Buddhists teachers spent 2 Sonam Trophel Restaurant time here.

Where To Eat 5 Places Bhutan Telecom Road,Paro http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-paro-lp-1137949 77252426

1 Brioche Cafe Tshernyoen's Cafe is a small cosy cafe in the streets of Paro where you can enjoy your food while gazing at the moonlit sky and flowing river. It is a nice little place to sit Main Street Paro Town, Opposite to back, relax and sip your hot beverage while Yeshy Dorji Central Mall, Paro Town, reading a book. Enjoy the carrot-cinnamon Paro Tshongdue, Above Paro Paro 12001, Bhutan cake and their peach cakes, and cup cakes. Canteen, Paro 12001, Bhutan Champaca Cafe located in the middle of You will love the relaxing ambience of the The Sonam Paro Market is a popular tourist cafe in Paro cafe scented with the aroma of Trophel Restaurant as it is easily discoverable. You will find freshly baked cakes.  Paro Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/paro page 4

5 Red Rice

Jangsa Hilltop, Paro, Bhutan

Red Rice is a regional restaurant that serves authentic Bhutanese cuisine. Red rice is a dish only served in Bhutan. the rice is grown on very own Paro's farmlands. The dish is served hot with molten cream. If you are into enjoying new cuisines, then you must definitely come to this place once to experience the real taste of Bhutan. There are many other local dishes on the menu that restaurant serves.It is a hidden gem of a restaurant.  Paro Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/paro page 5

Quick LOCATE

http://www.ixigo.com/hotels-in-paro-lp-1137949

See A: Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest) B: Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Memorial House C: Chele La Pass D: Tachogang Lhakhang Bridge E: Kichu Lakhang Food F: Brioche Cafe G: Sonam Trophel Restaurant H: Champaca Cafe I: Tshernyoen's Cafe J: Red Rice