Beach near Paro, Bhutan

Paro Travel Guide

Bhutan

Paro is a small town in western Bhutan, with a population of 2,169. It is served by Paro Airport, making air travel the straightforward option for visitors arriving in the area.

Paro is inland and mountainous, so there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres. The town follows Bhutan Standard Time, and its Himalayan setting brings generally cooler conditions than lowland destinations, with wetter summer months and colder winters.

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Local time

2,169

Population

4,739 miles away

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Pays in BTN

Plug type Type D & Type G

Emergency 112

Dial code +975

Tipping: Tipping is not traditionally expected in Bhutan, but it is becoming more common, especially in the tourism sector, as a gesture of appreciation for good service.

Best time to visit Paro

Jan

13°13

Feb

13°22

Mar

17°28

Apr

20°28

May

21°28

Jun

24°27

Jul

24°30

Aug

24°30

Sep

23°24

Oct

20°19

Nov

18°12

Dec

17°9

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Paro

  1. Ринпунг-дзонг

    historic site

    1 km

  2. National Museum of Bhutan

    museum

    1 km

  3. Kyichu Lhakhang

    buddhist place of worship

    4.2 km

  4. Paro Tara Monastery

    buddhist place of worship

    3.4 km

  5. Sangchen Chokhor Monastery

    buddhist place of worship

    3.7 km

  6. Gorina Goenpa Monastery and Meditayion Center

    buddhist place of worship

    3.8 km

  7. Singye Dra

    buddhist place of worship

    3.7 km

  8. Iron Bridge, Paro, Bhutan

    historic site

    0 km

Getting there

Paro Airport · 0 km

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