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Royal Takin Preserve
Unique wildlife preserve in Bhutan
Category

Park

Age requirement

All ages

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See the unique national animal of Bhutan.

The Royal Takin Preserve in Bhutan is a wildlife reserve area for the unique Bhutan takin, the national animal of the country. Originally a mini-zoo, it was converted into a preserve when the animals refused to leave even when set free. Legend has it that the takin was created by a Tibetan saint in the 15th century by combining a goat and a cow. The preserve, located in Thimphu, offers visitors a chance to see these fascinating creatures up close in their natural habitat. It's a must-visit spot for animal lovers and those interested in Bhutanese folklore!

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Things to Do Nearby

Tashichho Dzong Viewpoint
Royal Textile Academy རྒྱལ་འཛིན་ཐག་རིག་སློབ་སྡེ།
National Memorial Chorten
Bhutan Postal Museum
Thimphu Plaza
Jungshi handmade paper factory
Buddha Dordenma Statue
Meditation cave of Drupwang Thinley Gyatsho
Dochula Pass
COMO Uma Paro
Rinpung Dzong
Paro
Gangtey Nature Trail
Gangtey Monastery
Kyichu Lhakhang
ABC Lodge
Dharma Siddhi, Punakha
Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang Nunnery
Punakha Dzong སྤུ་ན་ཁ་རྫོང་།
Taktsang Monastery - Tiger's nest
Sopsokha
Chele La
Chimi Lhakhang
Ha

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