Useful Travel Maps of Punakha - Punakha Bhutan Map, Punakha Attractions Map
14 September 2022 Last updated at 09:43
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Situated in the Western Bhutan, Punakha was an ancient capital of Bhutan with more than 300 years’ history. Besides the serene scenery and rice terraced fields in the valley, Punakha has the most beautiful Dzong of Bhutan, Punakha Dzong, which now still serves as the administrative center and winter residence for Central Monastic Body.
To make you go on a wonderful trip to Punakha, we listed a great variety of Punakha Maps, including the Punakha Location Map, Punakha Attractions Map, Paro to Punakha Driving Map and etc for your reference. All of them are lately updated and free to be downloaded and printed.
Punakha Location Maps – Punakha Bhutan Map, Punakha Town Map
Punakha District is one of the 20 administrative districts of Bhutan, and the government seat is in Punakha Town, a small town nestled in Punakha Valley, northeast of capital Thimphu and Paro, western Bhutan. The average elevation of Punakha Town is about 1,300 m, about half of that of Paro and Thimphu. At present, tourists can only get to Punakha by road in Bhutan, because there is no international airport serving Punakha or railways in whole country of Bhutan. Normally, it takes about 2.5 hours’ driving to travel to Punakha from Thimphu, and around 3.5 hours from Paro by road. If you want to from Punakha to Phobjikha Valley via Wangdue Phodrang, it needs almost 2.5 hours (80 km).
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- Paro to Punakha Map
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- Thimphu to Punakha Map
Punakha Attractions Map – Punakha Tourist Map, Punakha Dzong Map
When in Punakha, the very beautiful Punakha Dzong in central town is the top must-see attraction, one maybe you’ve seen in a postcard. Also, you can visit Chimi Lhakhang (a magic “Fertility Temple” and a temple of “Divine Madman”) and Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten in suburb area to catch more local culture or experience a river rafting adventure along the Punakha Dzong. During your driving journey from Paro or Thimphu to Punakha, you can enjoy breathtaking scenery of the Himalayas during clear days at Dochula Pass, see large-scale of rice fields and pretty nature in the valley. Below are the most useful travel maps of Punakha we selected for your Punakha tour.
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- Punakha Tourist Attractions Map
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- Punakha Dzong Map
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- Punakha Hotels Map
How to Plan Your Bhutan Tour
A Bhutan trip usually starts from Paro where the Bhutan’s only international airport is located in, then travel eastward to Thimphu and Punakha, which is the most classic itinerary in Bhutan, taking 5~6 days to finish. Never miss the icon of Bhutan - Tiger’s Nest (the symbol of Bhutan) in Paro. If your time is quite limited, you can skip Punakha. If you want an in-depth Bhutan tour, we suggest you extend your trip to Phobjikha, Gangtey, Trongsa and Bumthang in central Bhutan, which costs you about 9~10 days. You can also spend more time in Bhutan to explore more features of Bhutan, such as trekking, birding, Tshechu festival, etc. It is strongly recommended to travel Bhutan with Nepal. Check Nepal Bhutan tours to find a suitable tour or contact us to customize your own unique experience.
☞ 5 Days Bhutan Classic Tour (Paro & Thimphu & Punakha)
☞ 9 Days Bhutan In-depth Natural and Cultural Tour
☞ 12 Days Nepal Bhutan Leisure Vacation Tour Package
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Most Recommended Bhutan Tour Packages
Following are 3 most recommended Bhutan tour packages that you may be interested in. All tour packages are customizable to meet your personal requirements. You can also contact us to customize a trip if you want.
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9 Days Bhutan In-depth Natural and Cultural Tour
Paro / Thimphu / Punakha / Phobjikha / Trongsa / Bumthang / Wangue Phodrang / Paro
