Haa, Bhutan: travel guide
A quiet, less-visited valley near the Tibetan border, opened to tourism relatively recently. Known for the Lhakhang Karpo and Nagpo temples and the annual Haa Summer Festival.
- Country
- Bhutan
- Currency
- BTN
- Time zone
- Asia/Thimphu
Top places to visit in Haa
Lhakhang Karpo (White Temple)
lhakhang · 4.7 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Historic "White Temple" at the foot of the Rigsum Gonpo hills in the Haa valley, traditionally dated to the 7th century; a serene complex with classic Bhutanese woodwork.
Lhakhang Nagpo (Black Temple)
temple · 4.8 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
One of Bhutan's oldest temples, a quiet sacred site a short scenic walk above the White Temple in the Haa valley.
Juneydrak Hermitage
monastery · 4.9 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate
Cliffside hermitage above Haa reached by a short steep hike from Katsho, holding the sacred footprint of Machig Labdron, with spectacular valley views.
Katsho Goemba
monastery · 5.0 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Hilltop monastery on the Haa Panorama Trail with wonderful views over Haa town; the trailhead for the Juneydrak hike.
Things to do
- Haa Panorama Trail Hike Hiking · 3 h
Where to stay in Haa
- Haa Town
Quiet valley settlement for homestays and a few small hotels, off the main tourist trail.
Hotels
- Ugyen Homestay 3-star
- Haa Heritage Hotel 3-star
- Hotel Lhayul 3-star
- Nguyen Homestay, Haa Valley 3-star
Where to eat
- Pelden Restaurant Bhutanese · about BTN 250 per person
- Hoentay Restaurant Bhutanese · about BTN 250 per person
- Bathup Point Bhutanese, Fast Food · about BTN 250 per person
- Blue Pine Restaurant Bhutanese, Indian · about BTN 250 per person
Getting around
- Car With Driver main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.