{"id":67150,"date":"2018-10-05T15:04:52","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T19:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/?p=67150"},"modified":"2023-03-29T10:54:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T14:54:22","slug":"where-to-begin-bhutan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/2018\/10\/where-to-begin-bhutan\/","title":{"rendered":"High-Value Proposition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><em><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><strong><em><a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/tag\/where-to-begin\/\">Where to Begin<\/a> is a series of destination guides that help you get started when you&#8217;re going somewhere new.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bhutan\u2019s not the first destination on most travelers\u2019 lists. And that\u2019s on purpose. The Himalayan kingdom only opened to visitors in 1974, and today it limits their numbers by charging $250 per traveler, per day (some of which goes towards expenses, such as accommodations and a guide). Is it worth the price? Well, if you\u2019re willing to play by Bhutan\u2019s rules, then you\u2019re in for some of the most impressive hikes, monuments, phallic imagery, spicy cheese \u2014 but we\u2019re getting ahead of ourselves. Yes, it&#8217;s worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s where to begin in Bhutan:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/100618\/Bhutan\/Tigernest.jpg\" alt=\"Cerveceria La Mayor\" width=\"960\" height=\"773\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tiger\u2019s Nest Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>IF YOU HIKE TO ONE MONASTERY:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a country littered with hikes and monasteries, the legendary Taktshang Goemba (Tiger\u2019s Nest Monastery) combines the best of each. You wouldn&#8217;t call nearly 1,000 steps up a cliff&#8217;s edge at 10,000 feet above sea level easy, but the trek&#8217;s certainly not impossible, either. It takes about three hours one-way, but once you make it, you\u2019ve really made it. Leave your valuables at the gate and enter a series of sacred temples and caves decorated with murals and statues of Buddhist gurus. It should go without saying that the views are unmatched.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>IF YOU NEED A SPA DAY:<\/strong><br \/>\nGo for a bath. And make it hot stone. One of the country\u2019s famous traditions, it\u2019s a medicinal practice that owes some of its history to neighboring Tibet. This <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/travel\/story\/20150506-soaking-in-a-unique-bath-culture\n\">first-person piece<\/a> is required reading for any aspiring bath enthusiasts on their way to Bhutan. But suffice to say that the hot, apparently mineral-rich stones dropped into a wooden tub \u2014 filled with Bhuatenese river water and an herb called Artemisia absinthium \u2014 encourage the soaker to (despite the temperature) chill out. We can\u2019t help but point you to the especially opulent experiences at <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comohotels.com\/en\/umapunakha\/wellness\/body-care\/traditional-hot-stone-bath\">Uma Punakha<\/a> and <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aman.com\/resorts\/amankora\/wellness-experience\">Amankora<\/a>. You could also opt for the <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/rawtravel.com\/2017\/09\/14\/bhutans-hot-springs-hot-stone-baths\n\">natural hot springs<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<figure style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/100618\/Bhutan\/Bath.jpg\" alt=\"Tapas\" width=\"960\" height=\"773\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hot stone bath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>IF YOU BUY ONE SOUVENIR:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis might sound weird, but consider something phallic. Drukpa Kunley, aka the &#8220;Divine Madman,&#8221; is often thanked \u2014 or blamed \u2014 for the pervasiveness of the penis-inspired religious symbol that traditionally adorns homes, doorways, necklaces and the like in Bhutan. As the country\u2019s opened up to the world and the west, however, the phallus has <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/08\/24\/world\/asia\/bhutan-phallus-commercialization-tourism.html\">reportedly<\/a> receded a bit, but the tradition\u2019s still in full force at Chimi Lhakhang, a monastery in a gorgeous setting dedicated to the &#8220;madman.&#8221; As <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/07\/25\/travel\/bhutan-nepal.html\">one writer<\/a> put it, passing shops full of penile tchotchkes on the way to the site: \u201cI regret that I didn\u2019t buy a single penis key fob.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>IF YOU VISIT ONE DZONG:<\/strong><br \/>\nPunakha Dzong, a 17th century structure built between two rivers and ringed by jacaranda trees, is one of the oldest and largest dzongs in Bhutan. Certainly, it\u2019s one of the most gorgeous. A dzong, to answer your question (especially on the heels of the last blurb) is a combination between a fortress and a monastery. And they\u2019re scattered across Bhutan, noted for their unique architecture and stunning facades. The <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bhutan.travel\/destinations\/punakha\">Punakha Dzong<\/a> was also the site of the king and queen\u2019s royal wedding in 2011, if you\u2019re into that kind of thing. It\u2019s a pretty big deal. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<figure style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/100618\/Bhutan\/PunakhaDzong.jpg\" alt=\"Punakha Dzong\" width=\"960\" height=\"773\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Punakha Dzong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>IF YOU EAT ONE SPICY DISH:<\/strong><br \/>\nRisk the scorched-tongue experience of ema datshi. The national dish of Bhutan is a combination of chilies and Bhutanese cheese into something like a curry or stew. Yes, it is spicy. Yes, that is typical of Bhutanese food. As one writer puts it, hot chilies aren\u2019t used for flavor here, they\u2019re &#8220;<a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/south_asia\/4315155.stm\">used as a vegetable<\/a>.&#8221; Meaning ema datshi is not the only way to get your capsaicin fix. Momos, the region\u2019s dumplings, are eaten with plenty of chili sauce, and jasha maroo is the local take on a spicy chicken stew. Wash everything down with ara, the traditional rice wine.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<figure style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/100618\/Bhutan\/EmaDatshi-Momo.jpg\" alt=\"momos and ema datshi\" width=\"960\" height=\"773\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left: Momos with chili sauce.  Right: Ema Datshi (Pictures courtesy of Taj Tahsi Thimphu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">THE HOTELS<\/h2>\n<p>Bhutan is unlike any other destination, and the hotels featured on Tablet are unlike any other hotels. You know where to start when it comes to unique local attractions \u2014 now it&#8217;s time to discover where you should stay.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Taj Tashi Thimpu<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thimpu<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/thimphu-hotels\/taj-tashi-thimpu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/100618\/Bhutan\/TajTashi.jpg\" alt=\"Taj Tashi Thimpu - boutique hotel in Bhutan\" width=\"960\" height=\"515\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Taj Tashi Thimpu is quintessential Bhutan \u2014 designed with the country\u2019s famous dzong architecture in mind, situated in the capital city, with a restaurant serving ema datshi \u2014  but at its absolute most luxurious. Picture things like pillow menus, heated floors, and divans with views of the treetops and swirling clouds. Consider this your reward after hiking up Tiger\u2019s Nest. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\t<a id=\"thb-button-69e11c123dfe5\" class=\"button medium   black\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Como Uma, Paro<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Paro<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/paro-hotels\/uma-by-como-paro\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/100618\/Bhutan\/ComoUmaParo.jpg\" alt=\"Como Uma, Paro - boutique hotel in Bhutan\" width=\"960\" height=\"515\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Set in 38 acres of wooded hillsides with stunning views to rival any in the country, COMO Uma, Paro is all about its modernist architecture and Zen-inspired interiors that work well in the Himalayas. At the unmatchable Shambhala Spa, the emphasis is less on beauty than on yoga, massage and Ayurvedic medicine, striving to offer wellness not just physical but spiritual as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\t<a id=\"thb-button-69e11c123e007\" class=\"button medium   black\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Amankora<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thimphu<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/paro-hotels\/amankora\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/100618\/Bhutan\/Amankora.jpg\" alt=\"Amankora - boutique hotel in Bhutan\" width=\"960\" height=\"515\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an Aman, with everything that brand connotes, but rather than a single hotel complex, Amankora is a series of lodges spread across the valleys of central and western Bhutan, offering spectacular views and tranquility across Paro, Thimpu, Punakha, Gangtey, and Bumthang. Yes, you can organize to tour them all. Just don\u2019t expect TV and room service \u2014 instead, prepare yourself for wood-burning stoves, palatial beds, deep baths and other staggering luxuries. It\u2019s an Aman, after all.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\t<a id=\"thb-button-69e11c123e01a\" class=\"button medium   black\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Como Uma, Punakha<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Punakha Valley<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/punakha-valley-hotels\/uma-by-como-punakha\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/100618\/Bhutan\/ComoUmaPunakha.jpg\" alt=\"Como Uma, Punakha - boutique hotel in Bhutan\" width=\"960\" height=\"515\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The one problem with Como Uma, Paro, is that there\u2019s not enough of it to go around. Enter Como Uma, Punakha \u2014 five hours away, and offering a similar experience, this one\u2019s nestled within a lush green valley overlooking the Mo Chu River. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\t<a id=\"thb-button-69e11c123e02b\" class=\"button medium   black\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/bhutan-hotels\">See all of our hotels in Bhutan.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bhutan only opened to visitors in 1974, and keeps their numbers limited by charging a daily fee of $250 per traveler. Is it worth the price? 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