Explore The Town !
Bhutan Gate
The Gate of Bhutan at the Phuentsholing border has beautiful craftsmanship and represents the dazzling show of wood painting that you will get to see once you are leaving Bhutan (Phuentsholing) and crossing over the Indo-Bhutan border towards Jaigaon. Even if you enter Bhutan through a car or an airport, walking across the border is a good experience.
Amo Chhu Crocodile Breeding Centre
The Amo Chhu Crocodile Breeding Centre is among the top places to visit in Phuentsholing, should definitely be on your wishlist, especially if you wish to catch sight of the feeding session during the afternoon. A few ponds are there, some of them filled with fishes. Beside the ponds, you can see the endangered gharials, mugger crocodiles, migratory birds, tortoises and fishes in the water. The officials will let you know about their conservation projects and food the reptiles consume.
Zangto Pelri Lhakhang
For those looking for religious fervor or watching the Buddhist monks chanting hymns during the early morning, the Zangto or Zangdo Pelri Lhakhang is among the best places to visit in Phuentsholing. On the ground floor, there is Guru Rinpoche’s replica along with 8 differently manifested life-size idols and paintings depicting the life of Buddha. You will also find 8 idols of Bodhisattva, Avalokiteshvara as well as Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal on the 1st floor and the main idol of Amitabha on the top floor.
Zangto Pelri Park
After paying a visit at the Zangto Pelri Lhakhang and circumambulating prayer wheels, check out the Zangto Pelri Park adjacent to it. One of the kid-friendly places to visit in Phuentsholing, Bhutan, here you will find people from all walks of life. Monks chant prayers, tourists take a stroll, sip coffee or read books, lovers enjoy date and kids flock around the prayer wheels, small pond and the large ball fountain. The immaculacy of the park is what makes it special.
Karbandi Monastery
On your Phuentsholing sightseeing, Karbandi or Rinchending Goemba is a scenic vantage point with life-size idols of Rinpoche, Shakyamuni and Shabdrung Ngawang. While strolling around the lush garden on the complex, you will find the 8 Tibetan-Buddhist Stupas and enjoy the panorama of the Phuentsholing town and the Bengal plain. Legend has it that couples with infertility issues will be blessed with a child after visiting the monastery.
Torsa River Side
Undoubtedly among the best places to visit near Phuentsholing, Torsa River Side can be reached easily on foot during a morning walk. Vehicles are not allowed on the track. You will find the basketball court at the end of the walking path. The panorama of the town, the verdant hillocks and the confluence of the two streams of the Torsa can be seen from here and you can also put up a tent to spend a night. The Torsa Tea Gardens are located nearby.
Phuentsholing Market
For shopaholics, among the best places to visit near Phuentsholing is the Phuentsholing Market which lies a bit detached from the main town of Phuentsholing. If you are not up for buying the costly home decor or bronze and brass idols from the main market, pay a visit to this no-frills market that sells the basic commodities like food items – both cooked and uncooked. Interact with local sellers, buy seasonal vegetables and fruits and be enamored by the herbal incenses.
Phuentsholing Viewpoint
Another places to visit in Phuentsholing, Bhutan is the Peeple Drangra or Phuntsholing viewpoint which lies at an almost same altitude of the Rinchending Goemba. Best visited during the daytime, on clear days, you will get a clear view of the thriving Phuentsholing town as well as the Bengal plains. The hill gradients and the Torsa River flowing beside it creates the perfect setup for photography.
Phuentsholing Park
The oldest park in the town, Phuentsholing Park is one of the popular places to visit in Phuentsholing, Bhutan with your kids or partner. As a relaxing getaway for a quick visit with friends and family, the park has an abundance of towering eucalyptus and broad-leaf sal trees offering shades. There are a few gazebos for resting and a basketball court that is popular for both Bhutanese and Indian tourists. The outdoor gym equipment would be great for fitness-freaks while foodies can enjoy tea, snacks and steaming momo from the food stall.
Palden Tashi Chholing Shedra
Among the offbeat places to visit near Phuentsholing is the Palden Tashi Choling Tsu Lakhang which is actually a Buddhist monastic school. The shedra is set up with a backdrop of the stunning Himalayas and the wonderful murals at the assembly hall or Tsuglhakhang will definitely please you. The school offers educational programs especially for nuns and monks during their teen years to early twenties. Built in 2014, you will find around seventy students from age group six to twenty-five. Photography is not allowed inside.
Exhilarating experiences await you!
- Go out for Phuentsholing Viewpoint
- River Rafting in Torsa River Side
- Enjoy at Karbandi or Rinchending Goemba monastery
- And if that’s not enough for you, roam with good foods over the city.
Location
3 kilo Phuentsholing, chukha, 21101 Phuntsholing, Bhutan
Service Times
Sunday to Monday
12:00AM - 12:00PM
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