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  Attractions in Thimphu

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If you are a person with wanderlust, do not miss to add Thimphu in your itinerary. Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, a tiny nation in Himalayan region. Perhaps the smallest capital city in the world, Thimphu has got great attractions in its little lap. Bhutan stayed isolated from the rest of the world for reasons such as preserving its traditions and culture. It opened its doors to the world just in 1974. Presently too, limited number of travelers are permitted to traverse Thimphu in a year.

Thimphu in Nepal is blessed with a very ideally beautiful location. It is perched on a height of 2000 m on the River Raidak in the west of the nation. Thimphu has all the features of Shangri La. Best months to visit Thimphu are October and November as you can see most of the mountains because of clearsky. Also, due to pleasant weather, most of festivals take place at this time.

According to Thimphu travel guide, Thimphu is like an open gallery for the Bhutanese art, culture, architecture, traditions and more. It is very much ethnic and pure. Bhutan has been able to preserve its different traditional identity because there was less of outside influence all these years. Thimphu is unique destination all over the world because despite being modern it is very much traditional at heart and lifestyle.

In most part of your Thimphu travel, you will appreciate its culture and natural beauty. There is lot to do in Thimphu. At the first place, visit all the famous attractions in Thimphu, then take timeout to make a tour to its traditional markets to throw yourself in shopping spree and then get something for your tastebuds. Bhutan offers some of the most exotic culinary experiences. Food here is spicy and tangy. Save for the end the most thrilling part of the journey enjoy all kinds of adventures like hiking, biking, rafting, trekking and more!