Territory capital · Bhutan
Tashiyangtse
Spend 1–2 days in Tashiyangtse as a base for Chorten Kora, bird‑watching and short trips to nearby sanctuaries.
Tashiyangtse is a small district town at 1,800 m, offering easy walking access to Chorten Kora and a gateway to Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary and nearby sacred sites. One to two days cover the main sights and a short wildlife or cultural day‑trip.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- BTN
- Best months
- Mar–Apr (crane migration), Oct–Nov (dry, mild)
- avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon, road closures)
- Airport
- PBH
- Nights
- 1–2
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Rules in force · 5
- South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
- South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
- Bhutan ↗Sustainable Development Fee: USD 100 per adult per night for international visitors until 31 Aug 2027 (children 6–11 half rate, under 6 free); Indian nationals pay in rupees at a lower rate. Confirm the current rate on the official tourism site before booking.
- Bhutan ↗Visa: apply through the official Bhutan tourism visa system, cleared before you board; plan the trip through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator.
- Bhutan ↗Paro is Bhutan's only international airport: approaches are visual, flights run in daylight only, and cloud or wind cancels them; keep a spare day at both ends.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Tashiyangtse113 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Tashiyangtse, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?checkNgultrum (BTN) is pegged 1:1 to the Indian rupee; rupees are widely accepted but check which notes.Bhutan-wide
- SIM or eSIMB-Mobile (Bhutan Telecom) and TashiCell sell tourist SIMs in Paro and Thimphu with your passport; your guide can help.Bhutan-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; hotels provide bottled or filtered water.Bhutan-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Not expected; round up.Bhutan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets D/F/G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Bhutan-wide
- SafetyGenerally safe; watch for slippery roads after rain and keep valuables secure in hotels.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in certified hotels and restaurants; squat toilets at some roadside stops.Bhutan-wide
- Emergency numbers113 police · 112 ambulance · 110 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany dzongs close their shrine rooms during festivals and some ceremonies; government offices close on Saturday afternoons and Sunday…Bhutan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckPBH Paro International Airport (Main international gateway; drive ~5 h to Tashiyangtse (check road conditions).).
- Getting aroundTown is walkable; taxis available for outlying sites.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a local eateryNu 30–50
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi (first km)Nu 20–30
- Budget bedHotel room (double), a night, per roomBTN 4,000
- Mid-range bedHotel room (double), a night, per roomBTN 6,000
- High-end bedHotel room (double), a night, per roomBTN 9,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget BTN 2,500 · Mid BTN 3,500 · High BTN 5,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- PBH Paro International Airport (Main international gateway; drive ~5 h to Tashiyangtse (check road conditions).)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Feb
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Mar
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Apr
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
May
not flagged
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jun
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Aug
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Sep
Avoid
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Oct
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Nov
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Dec
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Best: Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jun–Sep. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)), coolest Jan (−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Tashiyangtse: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
5 rd
Feb
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
5 rd
Mar
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
7 rd
Apr
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
8 rd
May
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
9 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
12 rd
Jul
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
13 rd
Aug
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
13 rd
Sep
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
10 rd
Oct
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
7 rd
Nov
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
5 rd
Dec
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
5 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Town is walkable; taxis available for outlying sites. Hire a local driver for day trips to sanctuaries.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary
goDoor to door: About 30 min total
Taxi 5–10 min from town; guide can arrange short walk to crane viewing sites
Winter home of black‑necked cranes; best Apr–May.
Gomphu Kora
goDoor to door: About 2 h round trip
Taxi ~1 h north of town
Sacred temple with annual tshechu in Mar/Apr.
Omba Nye
cautionDoor to door: Full day
Taxi 2 h to Keni Village, then 3 h hike
Remote cliff temple; requires good fitness.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Hotel Karmaling
15‑room hotel near Chorten Kora, restaurant and bar, clean rooms.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- Nu 2,500–3,500 excl. bed
- Mid
- Nu 3,500–5,000 excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel room (double)1 × 1 night × BTN 6,000 | BTN 6,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × BTN 3,500 | BTN 7,000 |
| Bus Thimphu → Tashiyangtse (one way, seat)2 × BTN 1,100 · check | BTN 2,200 |
| Taxi within town (per km)2 × BTN 20 · approximate | BTN 40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | BTN 1,520 |
| Trip total≈ BTN 8,380 per person per day, bed included | BTN 16,760 |
2026 estimate in Ngultrum; SD fee and guide fees excluded.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a local eatery | Nu 30–50 |
| Meal (rice, dal, veg) | Nu 80–150 |
| Taxi (first km) | Nu 20–30 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Bus Thimphu‑Tashiyangtse departs 7 AM, arrives next day 5 PM; overnight stop in Bumthang – check schedule.
- Road to Bumdeling may be closed after heavy rain – verify before travel.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 113
- Ambulance
- 112
- Fire
- 110
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འདི་ལ་བསྐུར་གནང་གིས།To this address, please
Emergency
- Police113
- Ambulance112
- Fire110
Embassy
US consulate in Thimphu; other embassies in Thimphu or Paro.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Thimphu → Tashiyangtse bus: about Nu 1,100 seat, 22 h (overnight) (check)
- Taxi town centre → Chorten Kora: about Nu 30–50 (approx.)
Say or show
- དགོངས་གནང་གི་ཞིག — Excuse me / Sorry (dgon nang gi zhig)
- ཐུགས་རྗེ་ཆེ། — Thank you (thug je che)
- གང་ཚད་ཡོད། — How much is it? (gang tshad yod)
- གནམ་གཤིས་ག་གི་གནས་ལ་གནང་གིས། — Where is the toilet? (gnam gshi ga gi gnas la gnang gis)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tashiyangtse. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–Apr (crane migration), Oct–Nov (dry, mild) · avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon, road closures) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add a licensed guide for wildlife trips (required outside Thimphu/Paro).
- Include a night‑stay option at Hotel Karmaling for extended bird‑watching.
Sources
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