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Wangdue Phodrang

Wangdi Phodrang, Bhutan · Asia

About Wangdue Phodrang

Wangdue Phodrang is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pajo, 24km from Phobjikha Valley.

Wangdue Phodrang is a town located in Wangdi Phodrang, Bhutan. With a population of 8,954, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Wangdue Phodrang sits in Bhutan. It's in the Asia/Thimphu time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wangdue Phodrang to your route.

About Wangdue Phodrang

Wangdue Phodrang (Tibetan: དབང་འདུས་ཕོ་བྲང་, Dzongkha 'Wangdi Phodr'a) is a town and capital (dzongkhag thromde) of Wangdue Phodrang District in central Bhutan. It is located in Thedtsho Gewog. Khothang Rinchenling

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Where is Wangdue Phodrang located?

Wangdue Phodrang is located in Wangdi Phodrang, Bhutan, Asia. The coordinates are 27.4861 latitude, 89.8992 longitude.

What is the population of Wangdue Phodrang?

Wangdue Phodrang has a population of approximately 8,954 people, making it a town in Bhutan.

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Quick Information

Population
8,954
Continent
Asia
Country
Bhutan
Region
Wangdi Phodrang
Timezone
Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates
27.4861, 89.8992

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Worth the detour from Wangdue Phodrang

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Punakha Dzong

Bhutan's most beautiful fortress-monastery at the confluence of two rivers, the winter capital of the country's monastic body.

12 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Dochula Pass

A 3,100 m pass on the Thimphu-Punakha road crowned by 108 memorial chortens. On clear days the roadside terrace unveils a panorama of Bhutan's snowcapped eastern Himalaya.

15 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Phobjikha Valley

A wide U-shaped glacial valley at around 3,000 m where several hundred black-necked cranes winter from late October to March, circling Gangteng Monastery on arrival and departure.

24 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Tiger's Nest (Paro Taktsang)

A sacred Buddhist monastery clinging to a sheer cliff face 900 meters above the Paro Valley floor.

53 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Tiger's Nest Viewpoint

A viewpoint on the trail to Paro Taktsang, looking across a forested gorge at the monastery clinging impossibly to a 3,000-foot cliff face.

53 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Chele La

Bhutan's highest motorable road at 3,988 m, a narrow asphalt climb through hemlock and rhododendron forest between the Paro and Haa valleys, with prayer flags in their thousands at the top.

56 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Trongsa Dzong

The largest dzong in Bhutan, strung along a spur above the Mangde Chhu gorge and rebuilt from 1647. Every Bhutanese king first holds the title of Trongsa Penlop before taking the throne.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Wangdue Phodrang

  • Right hereDochula PassA 3,100 m pass on the Thimphu-Punakha road crowned by 108 memorial chortens. On clear days the roadside terrace unveils a panorama of Bhutan's snowcapped eastern Himalaya.
  • 53 kmTiger's Nest ViewpointA viewpoint on the trail to Paro Taktsang, looking across a forested gorge at the monastery clinging impossibly to a 3,000-foot cliff face.
  • 56 kmChele LaBhutan's highest motorable road at 3,988 m, a narrow asphalt climb through hemlock and rhododendron forest between the Paro and Haa valleys, with prayer flags in their thousands at the top.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Wangdue Phodrang.

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🇧🇹 Bhutan

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Thimphu

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25 km awayPop. 98,676

Daga

🇧🇹 Bhutan

46 km awayPop. 2,243

Paro

🇧🇹 Bhutan

48 km awayPop. 11,448

Gasa

🇧🇹 Bhutan

49 km awayPop. 548

Tsimasham

🇧🇹 Bhutan

56 km awayPop. 2,855

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