Southern Asia
Bhutan
The top 5 natural landmarks of Bhutan — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
Asia
MountainsJomolhari
Northwest Bhutan
Jomolhari or Chomolhari (Wylie: jo mo lha ri; sometimes known as "the bride of Kangchenjunga”, is a mountain in the Himalayas, straddling the border between Yadong County of Tibet, China and the Paro district of Bhutan. The north face rises over 2,700 metres above the barren plains.
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A sacred Himalayan peak revered as the abode of a protective goddess.
WetlandsPhobjikha Valley
Wangdue Phodrang
The Phobjikha Valley ཕོབ་སྦྱིས་ཁ spelled as Pho-sbis-kha, is a vast U-shaped valley in central Bhutan. The valley houses one of the impressive ancient Buddhist monasteries in Bhutan known as Gangteng Monastery of the Nyingma sect in central Bhutan.
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A glacial valley where rare black-necked cranes winter each year.
MountainsHaa Valley
Western Bhutan
A secluded alpine valley of forests and traditional villages.
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A secluded alpine valley of forests and traditional villages.
MountainsGangkhar Puensum
Northern Bhutan
Gangkhar Puensum is the highest mountain in Bhutan and the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, with an elevation of 7,570 metres (24,836 ft) and a prominence of 2,995 metres (9,826 ft). In the Dzongkha language, its name means "White Peak of the Three Spiritual Brothers".
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At 7,570 m, the highest unclimbed mountain on Earth.
ForestsBumthang Valleys
Central Bhutan
Bumthang District is one of the 20 dzongkhag (districts) comprising Bhutan. It contains numerous temples and Buddhist sacred sites.
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A group of forested spiritual valleys in Bhutan's heartland.