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Eastern Region

Samdrup Jongkhar

Samdrup Jongkhar (Altitude:160m/525ft.)

Samdrup Jongkhar lies in the South Eastern part of Bhutan bordering the Indian State of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The road from Trashigang to Samdrup Jongkhar was completed in 1960s and enables the eastern half of the country to access and benefit from trade with the south as well as across the Indian border. There is little for travelers to see in this area but it is used as more convenient exit town.

Lhuntse

Lhuntse (Altitude: 1460m/4789ft.)

 

Lhuntse is 77 km from Mongar and is one of the most isolated district in Bhutan. The landscape is spectacular with stark cliffs and gorges and dense coniferous forests. The region is notably famed for its weavers and special textiles and fabrics, generally considered to be the best in the country. The Kurtoe region of Lhuntse is also the ancestral home of Royal Dynasty.

Trashigang

Trashigang (Altitude: 1,100m/3,610ft.)

Trashigang, one of country's largest Districts adjoins the Kurtoe valley. It has warm and equitable climate, and is rich in tropical crops and fruits. In olden times, it had extensive trade with Tibet and is today the junction of east west highway with road connecting to Samdrup Jongkhar and then to the Indian state of Assam. This town is also used as the market place for the hill people from Merak and Sakten.

 

Places of interest around Trashigang

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