5 Top Places To Visit in Samtse Dzongkhag; The Tropical Paradise of Bhutan

But today we will take you to another travel destination in Bhutan, you might have never even heard of before. Sounds interesting isn’t it? Then what are we waiting for, let’s begin!

This lesser-explored jewel of Bhutan is known as Samtse. The district of Samtse is situated in the southwest region of Bhutan. 

A sleepy village, lying in the lower areas of the land of the thunder dragon, Samtse Dzongkhag appears to be a low-lying area but it slowly reaches a height of 3,800m above sea level.

Back in the 20th century, Samtse was sparsely populated, due to its low-lying geographical location, it was considered an area prone to tropical disease. 

But with time, Samtse Bhutan has become a home to numerous ethnic groups and has people from the Buddhist and Hindu faiths living together for centuries. 

Two of the most primitive ethnic groups inhabiting the district are Lhotshampas and Doyas.