Mangar

Mongar is a town near Bumthang. The journey from Bumthang to Mongar, crossing over the 4,000m high Thrumsing-la pass, is scenically spectacular.
The small town marks the beginning of eastern Bhutan. The second largest town in the subtropical east, Mongar is built high on a gently sloping hillside.

Sightseeing in Mongar

Mongar Dzong: Although built in the 1930s and one of Bhutan's newest dzongs, it is constructed in the same way as all earlier dzongs, without plans or nails. A visit to Mongar Dzong shows how traditional Bhutanese architecture has continued to thrive through the centuries.

Lhuentse (2,323m/7,621ft): Lhuentse is 77 km. from Mongar (a 3-hour drive) and is one of the most isolated districts in Bhutan. The landscape is spectacular, with stark cliffs towering above river gorges and dense coniferous forests.
The region is famous for its weavers, and their distinctive textiles are generally considered to be the best in the country. The Kurtoe region of Lhuentse is also the ancestral home of the monarchy.