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Punakha City in Bhutan

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  • Located in the west of the country, Punakha is the former capital of Bhutan. It was Bhutan's capital until 1960s. Its serene atmosphere still retains the memories of its royal past. Punakha is among the popular tourist destinations in Bhutan. Along with Jakar and Paro, Punakha completes the golden triangle of tourist destinations in Bhutan. It is located at a height of 4430 feet above the sea level.

  • Punakha in Bhutan is completely developed city with all kinds of tourist facilities available here. Transport, accommodation, restaurants, guides, cultural activities and more; everything is here. You can take shared taxis also to Punakha. You can get the buses and taxis from Thimphu to Punakha. It takes around three hours to reach Punakha from the capital. In the route, you will pass through forestry research station at Yusupang, apple orchards and forests of blue pine. Punakha is very fertile valley and has natural drainage from phochu and Mochu Rivers. It has a temperate climate.

  • Once in Punakha, you can reach all the tourist attractions on foot by walking. To see the attractions outside the town but within the valley, you can hire taxi which is available from the taxi stand near the dzong.

  • Punakha Dzong is the most majestic building in Punakha and is standing between the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers. This fortress is among the most photogenic fortresses in Bhutan. On your Punakha travel, you will notice, its photos in most of the hotels and restaurants. Punakka Dzong has sacred temples and historic relics. This structure was hurt many times by big fires and earthquakes and it is restored to present glory by the present king.

  • According to the Punakha travel guide, there is much more to see and enjoy in Punakha.