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Paro (population 4,500) is a town in in the south west of Bhutan.

Contents 1 Get in 2 Get around 3 See 4 Do 5 Buy 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep 8.1 Budget 8.2 Mid range 8.3 Splurge 9 Get out 10 Contact

Get in

• Paro Airport, PBH. An international airport located in a deep valley.
• Druk Air, Royal Bhutan Airlines is the only airline serving Paro Airport.

Get around

As the main tourist sites in Paro are spread out throughout the valley, a vehicle is required to get around. Taxis are available for hire in the main Bazaar.

See

• Taktsang Monastery, (Tiger's Nest). Precariously perched on the edge of a 1,200 meter cliff, this monastery creates an impressive sight, and is the unofficial symbol of Bhutan. It is about a three hour, totally up-hill hike from the parking area to the monastery. There is a cafe located below and across from the monastery that offers excellent views of Taktsang and is a welcome place to take a rest. This monastery was established by Guru Rinpoche who visited the site on his second visit to Bhutan.
• National Museum of Bhutan. Located in a former watch tower (which itself is a museum piece) above the dzong, the museum displays artifacts from Bhutan's history as well as examples of indigenous flora and fauna.
• Paro Dzong, which was constructed in 1646.
• Kichu Lhakang is one of the 108 monasteries that were miraculously constructed by King Songten Gampo in one night. It is located just off the road running between Paro bazaar and the Taktsang.

Do

• Paro Tsechu (festival) 9-13 April 2006

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid range

Splurge

• Uma Hotel, Uma Paro, PO Box 222. Tel:271597. Email info.paro@uma.como.bz - a twenty-nine room luxury hotel.
• Aman Resort E-mail: amankora@amanresorts.com - a very expensive and luxurious hotel. Starting rate for single: US$825

Get out

Contact

• There are a couple of internet cafes in the main bazaar - with the most convenient being on the road behind the main square, next to the bakery. However, internet connections in Paro are notoriously slow so be prepared for a very long wait (at least there is a bakery next door, so you won't starve!!)

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