Traditional painted Bhutanese gateway with a golden finial in front of forested hills

Southern Bhutan · about 300 m

Phuentsholing

Southern border town and the overland gateway from India.

Phuentsholing is Bhutan's main land border with India. Travellers arriving overland complete their entry formalities here before driving up into the hills toward Thimphu or Paro. The town has a subtropical climate and a lively market.

Highlights

Bhutan Gate
Zangtho Pelri Lhakhang
Crocodile breeding centre
Overland entry from India

Tours that visit Phuentsholing

Overland

Nature · 4 days / 3 nights

Southern Gateway

Enter by road from India at Phuentsholing and climb into the hills.

Phuentsholing · Thimphu · Paro