Paro

Location: Paro, Bhutan

Paro is small town but it has only international airport of Bhutan and breathtaking Taktsang, famous with another name Tigers Nest Monastery. 

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We hike up to the Tiger's Nest Monastery, perched on the side of a Himalayan mountain at 3,120 meters (10,240 ft.), about 900 meters (3,000 ft.) almost straight up. It was strenuous and tricky because of the high altitude, steep incline, and rough terrain.  it was worth it to visit this incredible engineering marvel and sacred Buddhist temple (Paro Taktsang first built in 1692, destroyed by fire 1998 and rebuilt).

Taktsang Palphug Monastery (Tigers nest)

You can have pony ride to climb Taktsang up to some distance.

  

Paro Dzong is main administration building 

National Museum of Bhutan, Paro 

Paro Valley view from Museum

Paro International Airport

Buildings and streets in Paro

Drugyal Dzong

View from Drugyal Dzong

  Sacred Jomolhari mountain at Tibetan border. View from Drugyal Dzong, which is only 30-45 min drive to see Jomolhari, Jomolhari is a 23,996 ft / 7,314 m mountain peak in the Himalaya Range in Paro, Bhutan. Based on peakery data, it ranks as the 1st highest mountain in Paro and the 4th highest mountain in Bhutan.