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Monastery · Paro · 3,120 m

Tiger's Nest Monastery (Taktsang)

Bhutan's most iconic monastery, perched on a cliff 900m above Paro Valley.
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About this monastery

Type
Monastery
Location
Paro
Altitude
3,120 m
Visit duration
4-5 hours

Nearby

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Kyichu Lhakhang

One of Bhutan's oldest temples from the 7th century.

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Dzong

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Magnificent fortress-monastery built in 1646.

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Museum

National Museum of Bhutan

National museum in ancient watchtower.

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Journeys

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Cultural Tours

Essential Bhutan Cultural Journey

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Trekking

Snowman Trek

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Trekking

Druk Path Trek

Bhutan's most popular trek connecting Paro to Thimphu

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