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Voykit pocket guide · 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.
- Country
- Bhutan
- Best months
- Mar–Apr (crane migration), Oct–Nov (dry, mild)
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (monsoon, road closures)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- BTN
- Money
- Ngultrum (BTN) is pegged 1:1 to the Indian rupee; rupees are widely accepted but check which notes.
- Daily spend
- Budget Nu 2,500–3,500 excl. bed · Mid Nu 3,500–5,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- B-Mobile (Bhutan Telecom) and TashiCell sell tourist SIMs in Paro and Thimphu with your passport; your guide can help.
- Emergency
- Police 113 · Ambulance 112 · Fire 110
- Plugs
- Types D, F, G · 230 V · 50 Hz · Indian-style D sockets are common; a universal adapter is best.
- Tipping
- Guide: About US$10–20 per day per group, at the end.; Driver: About US$8–15 per day per group.; Hotel staff: Nu 100–200.; Restaurant: Not expected; round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; hotels provide bottled or filtered water.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in certified hotels and restaurants; squat toilets at some roadside stops. Carry tissue.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a local eatery | Nu 30–50 |
| Meal (rice, dal, veg) | Nu 80–150 |
| Taxi (first km) | Nu 20–30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PBH · Paro International Airport
- Main international gateway; drive ~5 h to Tashiyangtse (check road conditions).
Typical fares
- Thimphu → Tashiyangtse bus
- about Nu 1,100 seat, 22 h (overnight) (check)
- Taxi town centre → Chorten Kora
- about Nu 30–50 (approx.)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town is walkable; taxis available for outlying sites. Hire a local driver for day trips to sanctuaries.
See and do
Known for
- Chorten Kora
- Black‑necked crane habitat
- Hand‑crafted wooden bowls
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary | Taxi 5–10 min from town; guide can arrange short walk to crane viewing sites | About 30 min total |
| Gomphu Kora | Taxi ~1 h north of town | About 2 h round trip |
| Omba Nye | Taxi 2 h to Keni Village, then 3 h hike | Full day |
Sleep
- Hotel Karmaling
- 15‑room hotel near Chorten Kora, restaurant and bar, clean rooms.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | དགོངས་གནང་གི་ཞིགdgon nang gi zhig |
| Thank you | ཐུགས་རྗེ་ཆེ།thug je che |
| How much is it? | གང་ཚད་ཡོད།gang tshad yod |
| Where is the toilet? | གནམ་གཤིས་ག་གི་གནས་ལ་གནང་གིས།gnam gshi ga gi gnas la gnang gis |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Kuzuzangpo la' with a slight bow; avoid: Loud greetings in temples
- Dzongs and temples: Formal dress, clockwise circuits, remove hats; avoid: Pointing feet at altars; photos inside
- Offers: Refuse politely once or twice, then accept; avoid: Grabbing the first offer
- Religious objects: Pass chortens and mani walls on the left, keeping them on your right; avoid: Touching or climbing on them
- The King: Speak respectfully; portraits are everywhere; avoid: Jokes about the royal family
- Scarves: Bhutanese wear kabney (men) or rachu (women) in dzongs; visitors do not need them; avoid: Wearing one as a costume
Scams and watch-outs
- 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.
Generally safe; watch for slippery roads after rain and keep valuables secure in hotels.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tashiyangtse yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Chorten Kora
- Black‑necked crane habitat
- Hand‑crafted wooden bowls
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Tashiyangtse, revision 5263318 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5263318
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/tashiyangtse). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.