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Trashiyangtse (Chorten Kora)

Whitewashed stupa, woodturners and winter cranes in the far northeast

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Best time to visit Trashiyangtse (Chorten Kora)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: February to April and October to November
  • Shoulder: May, September and December to January, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: June to August

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Trashiyangtse (Chorten Kora) season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec to Feb is cool and clear, black-necked cranes winter at Bumdeling, and the Chorten Kora festival can begin in Feb.

Summer March to May Prime time

Mar often brings the Chorten Kora kora, with pilgrims from Arunachal joining in; Apr and May are warm and green.

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

Jun to Aug bring heavy rain, leeches and slips on the road up from Trashigang; Sep is calmer but still damp.

Autumn October to November Prime time

Oct and Nov are clear and comfortable; the first cranes reach Bumdeling by Nov and the roads are at their best.

What Trashiyangtse (Chorten Kora) is actually like

Simple guesthouses, dapa bowl workshops and village kora walks; you meet woodturners, monks and very few tourists.

Things to do in Trashiyangtse

The local places worth your time in and around Trashiyangtse, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Chorten Kora

    Shrine · in town

    Large white stupa of 1740 modelled on Boudhanath in Kathmandu, circled by pilgrims at the spring festival.

  • College of Zorig Chusum

    Heritage · 1 km out

    School for the 13 traditional arts, known here for turned wooden dapa bowls and lacquerware.

  • Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary

    Wildlife · 9 km out

    Black-necked cranes roost in the Bumdeling paddies from about Nov to Feb, a short drive north of town.

  • Rigsum Goenpa

    Monastery · 10 km out

    Hillside monastery above the Bumdeling valley reached by a steep forest hike, with views over the crane fields.

  • Gom Kora

    Temple · 21 km out

    Guru Rinpoche meditation rock and temple on the road down to Trashigang, by the Drangme Chhu.

Getting to Trashiyangtse (Chorten Kora)

About 53 km from Trashigang, around 2 h; the Samdrup Jongkhar border is 180 km beyond. Route permit needed

Practical ways in: road

Trip facts

How long to stay
2 days
Budget
Mid-range
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
1739 m
Country
Bhutan
Coordinates
27.6060, 91.4949

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Trashiyangtse (Chorten Kora)?

February to April and October to November is peak season in Trashiyangtse (Chorten Kora). May, September and December to January is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid June to August. Dec to Feb is cool and clear, black-necked cranes winter at Bumdeling, and the Chorten Kora festival can begin in Feb.

How many days do you need in Trashiyangtse (Chorten Kora)?

2 days is the usual stay. Simple guesthouses, dapa bowl workshops and village kora walks; you meet woodturners, monks and very few tourists.

How do you get to Trashiyangtse (Chorten Kora)?

About 53 km from Trashigang, around 2 h; the Samdrup Jongkhar border is 180 km beyond. Route permit needed. Practical ways in: road.

Is Trashiyangtse (Chorten Kora) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Mid-range by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

Is there a festival in Trashiyangtse (Chorten Kora)?

Chorten Kora Festival (Feb or Mar). Time a trip around it and you see the place at its loudest, but book beds early.

What are the best things to do in Trashiyangtse?

Chorten Kora, College of Zorig Chusum, Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary, Rigsum Goenpa and Gom Kora. Large white stupa of 1740 modelled on Boudhanath in Kathmandu, circled by pilgrims at the spring festival.

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