Thimphu

At a height of 52 metres, Buddha Dordenma is a Buddha statue made of bronze and plated in gold with 125,000 miniature Buddha statues encapsulated inside it.

Belonging to the Drukpa Kagyu School of Buddhism, Tango Goemba displays traditional Bhutanese architecture with a semi-circular outer wall and a main tower with recesses.

Housing the throne room of His Majesty the King of Bhutan along with major government departmental offices, the Tashichho Dzong complex also has temples and shrines.

Built to honour the third king of Bhutan, the National Memorial Chorten is a white structure with a golden finial and four inner sanctums each facing the four cardinal directions.

Showcasing the heritage and rural history of Bhutan through artefacts and works of art, the Folk Heritage Museum houses exhibits, and hosts educational workshops and programs.

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Bhutan, Simtokha Dzong was built in 1629 across three storeys with the main sanctum housing a Sakyamuni Buddha statue flanked by eight bodhisattvas.

A private chapel built by Dasho Aku Tongmi—the composer of the national anthem of Bhutan—Zangto Pelri Lhakhang is a replica of the heavenly abode of Guru Rinpoche.