Trashigang
The largest district in eastern Bhutan — steep hillsides, remote monasteries, and a slower, less-traveled pace of life.
Overview
Once a key stop on the old trade route between Tibet and India, Trashigang is Bhutan's largest eastern district — a place of steep hillsides, terraced farms, and villages that see far fewer visitors than the west. It's known for its weaving traditions, especially the raw-silk bura cloth woven in nearby Radhi, and for a noticeably slower, more rural pace of travel.
Highlights
- Trashigang Dzong overlooking the Drangme Chhu river
- Raw-silk bura weaving in nearby Radhi village
- Rangjung Woesel Choling, a lively hilltop monastery
- A genuinely rural, less-visited slice of eastern Bhutan
- Remnants of the historic Tibet–India trade route
Things to Do
- Watch bura silk weaving in Radhi village and buy directly from artisans
- Visit Rangjung Woesel Choling Monastery
- Walk through Trashigang town's old market street
- Day-trip to Gom Kora, a riverside meditation site
Popular Places
Trashigang Dzong
A fortress set on a spur above the Drangme Chhu, historically guarding the eastern approach to Bhutan.
Radhi Village
Famed for bura, a raw-silk cloth hand-woven by local weavers on back-strap looms.
Rangjung Woesel Choling
A hilltop monastery with wide valley views and a lively resident community of monks.
Warmer and more humid than western Bhutan due to its lower elevation, with a pronounced monsoon (June–September) and mild, dry winters.
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