Lhuentse

Lhuentse lies north of Mongar, up the valley of the Kuri Chhu. It is a long way from anywhere, and few visitors make the journey.

Those who do come for three things. Lhuentse Dzong stands high above the river and dates from the 17th century. The village of Khoma is known across Bhutan for kishuthara, an intricate silk brocade that its weavers make by hand. And Dungkar, further up the valley, is the ancestral home of the Wangchuck dynasty: Jigme Namgyel, father of the first King, was born there.

At Takila a very large statue of Guru Rinpoche, consecrated in 2015, looks out over the valley.

None of our set itineraries goes to Lhuentse. If you would like to see it, tell us when you write, and we will say plainly what is possible on a tailor-made trip.