The Complete Thimphu Travel Guide For 2025

One of the largest cities of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Thimphu is a mix of culture and heritage from the old and the new generations. The language of Thimphu as well as Bhutan is Dzongkha. Thimphu has become an important tourist destination and part of many Bhutan tour packages. Thimphu in Bhutan easily has one of the world’s most fascinating and jaw-dropping destinations.

6 Fascinating facts about Thimphu

• Thimphu in Bhutan is one of the capitals in the world that does not have an airport. The closest airport is the Paro airport which connects to Bhutan by road. It is approximately 52 km from Thimphu, Bhutan to Paro Airport.
• Thimphu in Bhutan is the fifth-highest capital in the world in terms of altitude. Thimphu sits at an altitude of 7658 feet above sea level.
• Thimphu in Bhutan serving as Bhutan’s hub for political and economic activities relies heavily on livestock and agriculture, comprising 45% of the nation’s Gross National Product.
• There are no railway connections to the country and Paro airport is one of the ways to reach there. The Indo-Bhutan National Highway connects the capital to Phuntsholing. You can take the road from Jaigaon to the Phuntsholing border. From there you can take a taxi or bus to Thimphu in Bhutan.
• The ancient capital city of Punakha was the capital of Bhutan until 1955, and then Thimphu replaced it.  The 3rd declared Thimphu as the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan in the year 1962.
• One of the most amazing features of Thimphu in Bhutan is the absence of traffic lights. The Bhutanese government implemented this to create a more harmonious and people-centric approach to traffic.