Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery
August 30, 2020
The Nunnery is a Buddhist center for learning and meditation
The Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery located on top of a hill enjoys sweeping views of the Punakha and Wangdue valleys. The Nunnery is a Buddhist center for learning and meditation for about 120 nuns from all over the country. A visit to the Nunnery is a perfect opportunity to interact with the nuns and learn about their lives and exchange stories as most of them can speak English as well. Besides leading a spiritual life, the nuns are also given life skills training like tailoring, statue making, embroidery and painting. You can take advantage of the quiet atmosphere and practice meditation or just sit in with the nuns during their prayers.
Through this undisturbed tropical, sub-tropical and Alpine regions of virgin forests, waterfalls and lakes, highland nomadic villages, undisturbed nature and views of the Greater Himalayas and Snow Capped Peaks, Bhutan offers some of the best trekking experiences all year round.
The view from there is the panoramic sight of almost all the tallest Himalayan Mountain of Bhutan like majestic Gangkar Puensum, formidable Table Mountain and Tiger Mountain. As it is located at the top, the view of the Himalayan ranges is better than anywhere in the area, even as compared to famous Dochula Pass.
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Clinging on a huge rock towards the north end of the Tang valley lies the Thowa Drak Hermitage just like the famed Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Paro. From the valley or road point it is a stiff 3 hours hike uphill through the serene and peaceful forest. Sweeping views of the Tang valley and the landscape can be enjoyed along the way with a bird’s eye view from the main site.
A quick visit to the Swiss Cheese Factory and Brewery is a refreshing alternative after visiting many temples and religious sites in the Bumthang valley. The Factory was started in the late 1960’s by a Swiss national Mr Fritz Maurer who visited Bhutan and settled in Bumthang.