PARO - Bhutan's Cowboy Town l Tiger's Nest l Things to do & visit l Popular tourist places l Ep 6

Situated in the Paro Valley of Bhutan, Paro is one of the most fertile as well as historic valleys of Bhutan. It is home to 155 temples and monasteries dating back to the 14th century and also home to Bhutan's sole international airport. The Paro Airport is the largest International Airport of Bhutan and has been one of the prime locations for numerous tourist visit. It is known to be the most challenging airport to land on.

With mesmerising landscape, Paro is dotted with traditionally built houses as well as paddy fields. One of the iconic monasteries of Bhutan- The Tiger's nest or the Taktsang, is situated over a cliff in Paro. Apart from this, Paro has numerous sites that are worth visiting, from Monasteries to Museums like the Rinpung (Paro) Dzong, National Museum of Bhutan and the Paro weekend Market for the Shopaholics.

Paro is both the name of the district as well as a town located within the region. The city is known to be situated at the height of about 2280 metres on the banks of Paro Chu river, which is spread across an area of 1259 sq.m. The Paro Chhu river is the lifeline of Paro, adding a glorious touch to it. Paro town was formed in the year 1985, which now consists of colourfully painted shops lined all across the street. Over the years, Paro has been transformed enormously, and this is one of the prime reasons for the increase in tourist activity.

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