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Central Bhutan • Trongsa • Bumthang • Mongar • Lhuentse • Trashigang • Samdrup Jongkhar   Bhutan Places to See -  Western Bhutan -  Central Bhutan -  Religious         Central Bhutan Bumthang The Bumthang region encompasses four major valleys: Choskhor, Tang, Ura and Chhume. The Dzongs and the most important temples are in the large Choskhor valley, commonly referred to as Bumthang valley. There are two versions of the origin of the name Bumthang. The valley is supposed to be shaped like a Bumpa, a vessel that contains holy water, and Thang meaning flat place. The religious connotation of the name aptly applies to the sacred character of the region. It would be difficult to find so many important temples and monasteries in such a small area anywhere else in Bhutan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Places to visit: 1: Jakar Dzong [Castle of the White Bird] 2: Wangdichholing Palace 3: Lamey Goemba 4: Kurje Lhakhang [Ku means "body", Je means "imprint"] 5: Tamshing Lhakhang [Temple of Good Message] 6: Kencho Sum Lhakhang [famous for its broken bell and Lamae Gompa] 7: Member Tsho 8: Peling Sermon Chorten [Stupa]   Day Hikes: Choskhor valley 1: Sey Lhakhang 2: Jambey Lhakhang 3: Kurje Lhakhang [Ku means "body", Je means "imprint"] 4: Chakhar Lhakhang 5: Thankabi Goemba 6:  Ngang Lhakhang [Swan Temple] East of the Valley 1: Tamshing Goemba [Temple of Good Message] 2: Kenchosum Lhakhang  Tang Valley 1: Membartsho [Burning Lake] 2: Kunzangdrak Goemba 3: Ugyen Tsholing [Palace] 4: Thowada Goemba Ura Valley 1: Ura village    Bhutan Bhutan Trekking Suggested Tours Bhutan Information Visa Information Entry Procedure Air Ticketing Places To See Adve. Destination Hotel in Bhutan

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