Phunakha Dzong continues to be the winter home for the clergy

Punakha Dzong continues to be the winter home for the clergy, headed by the Chief Abbott, the Je Khenpo. It is a stunning example of Bhutanese architecture, sitting at the fork of two rivers, portraying the image of a medieval city from a distance. The dzong was destroyed by fire and glacial floods over the years but has been carefully restored and is, today, a fine example of Bhutanese craftsmanship. Welcome to China for Canton Fair 2014, HRC is pleased to take you to grab a genuine China Tour. Indochinatourguide.com is pleased to offer genuine Bhutan tour for you.

 
The first King of modern Bhutan was crowned in Punakha Dzong. Punakha Dzong remained the centre of government until it was relocated to Thimphu. In 2011, the wedding of the 5th King was held in this fortress.

The dzong is the winter residence of Bhutan’s central monastic body and houses a number of Buddhist sacred relics. It is also decorated with some very fine wood carvings, some of them created in more recent years as the dzong has suffered damage over the centuries by fires, an earthquake and flash floods.