Gangtey Monastery
"Bhutanese monastery in scenic valley"
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Sightseeing

Age requirement

All ages

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Gangteng Monastery, also known as Gangtey Gonpa, is a picturesque Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in the Wangdue Phodrang District of Bhutan. Situated amidst the stunning Phobjikha Valley, it's famous for being a winter roosting spot for black-necked cranes who circle the monastery three times upon arrival. Founded in 1613 by Gyalsé Rinpoche, the grandson of the revered treasure revealer Pema Lingpa, the monastery underwent a major restoration from 2000 to 2008. Today, it stands as a magnificent complex with five temples, monks' living quarters, and a school, preserving its original aura and grandeur while serving as a spiritual haven for locals and visitors alike.

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