Mongar, Bhutan
Mongar marks the shift. You’ve crossed the high Thrumshing La pass, leaving the conifers behind for lemongrass and steep maize fields. The town clings to the mountain face—it's said that in Mongar, if you drop a ball, it won't stop rolling until it hits the river thousands of feet below. It’s a place of verticality and the first warm welcome of the East.
Top attractions in Mongar
- Mongar Dzong — A modern Dzong built without drawings or nails.
- Drametse Lhakhang — Home to the famous Drametse Ngacham (Drum Dance).