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Wangdue is the last town before the long stretch of highway to central Bhutan. It is a small town with few shops, and is more known for its slate and stone carving and bamboo works. The Dzong itself is located on the top of a hill at the confluence of Punakha Chu and Tang Chu rivers.
Gangte Goemba: On the way to Trongsa, towards the east of Wangduephodrang, Gangtey Goemba is one of the oldest Nyingmapa monasteries in western Bhutan which dates back to the 17th Century. A few kilometres past the Goemba, on the valley floor is the Phobjekha valley, which is the winter home of the black necked cranes that migrate from the arid plains of Tibet in the north to pass their winter in Bhutan.
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Wangdue
Wangdue is the last town before the long stretch of highway to central Bhutan. It is a small town with few shops, and is more known for its slate and stone carving and bamboo works. The Dzong itself is located on the top of a hill at the confluence of Punakha Chu and Tang Chu rivers.
Gangte Goemba: On the way to Trongsa, towards the east of Wangduephodrang, Gangtey Goemba is one of the oldest Nyingmapa monasteries in western Bhutan which dates back to the 17th Century. A few kilometres past the Goemba, on the valley floor is the Phobjekha valley, which is the winter home of the black necked cranes that migrate from the arid plains of Tibet in the north to pass their winter in Bhutan.
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