Parks and the outdoors in Thimphu

Parks and the outdoors in Thimphu

1. See

   Botanical Gardens

   On lush hillside about 10 km from the city, the gardens offer a peaceful and relaxing environment to spend a few hours. Botanists will find the wide selection of indigenous trees and plants of interest.

2. Drink

   Brusnika Russian Cafe

   Russian Bakery

   Full range of coffee. Continental cafe-style meals with good selection of bread. Views over Ludrong Park and Thimphu Dzong

   Tue-Sun 09:00-20:00·mid-range

3. See

   Centenary Park

   Coronation Park

   On the banks of the river (near the city stadium), this 5.6 acres of parkland offer a pleasant and relaxing environment to stroll or to sit and watch the river flow by.

4. See

   Changyul Park

   A 7-acre river-side park. Traditional Bhutanese structures. Community hub. Cafeteria. Performance plaza.

   Closed · opens 5 am·Nu 20

5. See

   Ludrong Memorial Garden

   A lovely garden with ponds and bridges and unobstructed view of Thimphu Dzong. The garden was donated to the public by the Royal Grandmother, HM Kesang Choden, in memory of her late brother.

6. Eat Not mapped

   Birbi

   A restaurant in garden setting. Warm and cosy ambience. Continental and fusion cuisine. Coffee. Desserts.

   Daily: 08:00-22:00

7. Buy Not mapped

   Junction Bookstore

   A lovely cabin-style bookstore set in a garden. Patio. Wide selection of books — Classic novels. Supports local creative industries through non-profit sales of the work.

   Mon-Sat 11:00-19:00

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Thimphu (CC BY-SA 4.0).