Bhutan is famed for its integral cultural distinctiveness ideally showcased through local Buddhism, conventional arts and ways of life. When you travel in the world’s happiest country, especially if you are a culture lover, you will be astonished by the striking beauty of countless well-preserved legacy and captivating tourist attractions. It will offer an inspiring impression of real Bhutanese highlights. If you are a culture lover, do not forget to contact us at Authentic Bhutan Tours and be part of our customized Bhutan cultural tours. We will arrange to take you to the iconic sites depicting the cultural aspects of Bhutan.
Let us look at some of the cultural attractions you need not miss during a cultural tour in Bhutan.
Chimi Lhakhang – The fertility temple
Locally called the fertility temple Chimi Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple in Sopsokha Village, Punakha District. The only way to reach the temple is to take a short hike along the village path and paddy fields. Constructed in 1499, it is a significant Bhutanese pilgrimage site.
Not only locals but foreigners also visit this temple due to a belief hardly found anywhere. The temple stands for fertility belief and has representation in the phallus symbols and paintings. Childless couples visit the temple to have the blessings of having a baby. However, the temple is associated with everyone’s wealth, luck, and security. Chimi Lhakhang is an exceptional part of Buddhist ethnicities in Bhutan, somehow uncommon yet very imposing and fascinating.
Beautiful Dzongs
When you are in West Bhutan, do not miss to be at Tashichho Dzong, Punakha Dzong, and Rinpung Dzong. While in middle and East Bhutan, you must be at Trongsa Dzong and Trashigang Dzong.
Dzongs are integral to Bhutanese culture, combining various functions like religion, military, administration, and society. Moreover, the symbolic architecture of the Dzongs makes them a structure to look at. At such Dzongs, you can witness iconic masterworks of Bhutanese architectural sculptures with planned locations, spectacular structural splendour, attractive layouts, and beautiful details.
National Institute of Zorig Chusum
The National Institute of Zorig Chusum opened in 1971, and being there; you can have an insight into Bhutanese traditional arts. Young students have taught thirteen conventional arts of Bhutan, which include painting, sculpturing, wood carving, embroidery, and weaving. The primary purpose of this institute is to carry forward the cultural legacies to the next generation. It also showcases the effort of the Bhutanese people to keep their cultural heritage alive.
To learn about the cultural traditions of Bhutan, we also make arrangements so that you can witness the traditional festivals, such as Paro Tshechu, Thimphu Tshechu and Punakha Tshechu. You can participate in these festivals and sing and dance with the locals.
During the Bhutan cultural tours, you can draw nearer to local individuals, getting to know their lifestyles, places, artistry, engineering, history, and music. If you wish to have the best exposure to Bhutanese culture, do remember us at Authentic Bhutan Tours.