Tashichhoe Dzong: Thimpu
Known as "The Fortress of the Glorious Religion," Tashichhoe Dzong contains the throne room of the king, the main secretariat building, and the central monk body (during Spring, Summer, Fall). It is open to visitors during the large Thimphu Tsechu (festival).
When walking to the tourist entrance, you pass by a beautiful garden filled with flowers on your left and a view of a river on your right. The garden is surrounded by a fence that is decorated with the eight lucky symbols of Bhutan. If you watch closely on your right as you walk, you may even be able to see some birds flowing through the maple trees. One such bird is called the hoopoe, and is a very interesting site to see as he has feathers on the top of his head that he can unfold to create a type of mo-hawk.
Once inside the actual building, taking pictures are prohibited at all times. This remains true for every Dzong in Bhutan. The inside is decorated with lavish statues, paintings, and tapestries. Some of these date back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. They have been preserved through constant care and refurbishing.
When walking to the tourist entrance, you pass by a beautiful garden filled with flowers on your left and a view of a river on your right. The garden is surrounded by a fence that is decorated with the eight lucky symbols of Bhutan. If you watch closely on your right as you walk, you may even be able to see some birds flowing through the maple trees. One such bird is called the hoopoe, and is a very interesting site to see as he has feathers on the top of his head that he can unfold to create a type of mo-hawk.
Once inside the actual building, taking pictures are prohibited at all times. This remains true for every Dzong in Bhutan. The inside is decorated with lavish statues, paintings, and tapestries. Some of these date back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. They have been preserved through constant care and refurbishing.
