The Bumthang located in the northern part of Bhutan encompass four major valleys: Choskhor, Tang, Ura and Chhume. The Dzongs and the most important temples are in the large Choskhor valley, commonly referred to as Bumthang valley. There are two versions of the origin of the name Bumthang. The valley is supposed to be shaped like a Bumpa, a vessel that contains holy water, and Thang meaning flat place. The religious connotation of the name aptly applies to the sacred character of the region. It would be difficult to find so many important temples and monasteries in such a small area anywhere else in Bhutan.
• Sight Seeing Places in Bumthang :
Jakar Dzong [Castle of the White Bird], Wangdichholing Palace, Lamey Goemba Kurje, Lhakhang [Ku means “body”, Je means”imprint”], Tamshing Lhakhang [Temple of Good Message], Kencho Sum Lhakhang [famous for its broken bell and Lamae Gompa], Member Tsho ,Peling Sermon Chorten [Stupa] On to the east Tamshing Goemba [Temple of Good Message] Kenchosum Lhakhang Tang Valley Membartsho [Burning Lake] Kunzangdrak Goemba Ugyen Tsholing Palace Thowada Goemba
