THIMPHU TSHECHU One of the biggest festivals in the country is the Thimphu Tshechu. This festival is held in the capital for three days. Festivals are an important part of social and spiritual life of the Bhutanese. Known as a Tshechu, it is a religious event marked to celebrate the life of one of the country’s most iconic religious figure Guru Rinpoche or Guru Padmasambava. These festivals showcase sacred mask dances and are one of the best ways to observe and experience Bhutan’s vibrant and my

A day around Bhutan’s capital Thimphu. We started with breakfast at Ambient Cafe near the Clock Tower area. We enjoyed Bhutanese spaghetti and hummus pita bread with espresso and cappuccino for breakfast. After breakfast, we proceeded to the Buddha Dordemna statue. Returning to the city centre, we went to the National Memorial Chorten. For lunch, walked into Zambala 2 restaurant to try their famous momos and Ema Datshi. We went inside Thimpu Dzong, also known as Tashichho Dzong, during the eveni