Wangdue
Wangdue is one of the largest dzongkhags in the country. As the district covers 4,308 sq. km and ranges from 800-5800 m in altitude, it has extremely varied climatic conditions ranging from subtropical forests in the south to cool and snowy regions in the north.
Most of Wangdue Phodrang District is environmentally protected. The northern half of the district falls within the Wangchuck Centennial Park, with northwestern pockets belonging to Jigme Dorji National Park. Southeastern Wangdue is part of Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. Also protected are the biological corridors crisscrossing the district that connect Bhutan's extensive national park system. The dominant language in the region is Dzongkha, spoken in the western two-thirds of the district. Communities along the border with Bumthang District in the northeast speak Lakha. Along the same border, in central Wangdue Phodrang, inhabitants speak Nyenkha. In the southeast region, remnants of the autochthonous 'Olekha (Black Mountain Monpa) speaking community barely survive.
Places to visit in Wangdue
It was constructed by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 1638. It is said that he was busy searching for...more
Phobjekha valley is one of the widest and beautiful valleys in the country. It was once a glacier lake...more
It was founded by Pema Thinley, the grandson of Pema Lingpa, the popular Nyingma saint of Bhutan, who was also terton (Treasure Revealer). This more
It's a small property opened by the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) to educate people... more
Gangtey Natural Trail starts from Gangtey Snagacholing Monastery and ends at Kiwang Lhakhang. It... more
