Bhutan Photography Guide: Dzongs, Passes & Prayer Flags
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Guides · 6 min read · Jul 2026

Bhutan Photography Guide: Dzongs, Passes & Prayer Flags

Cliffside monasteries, fortress dzongs and misty passes make Bhutan endlessly photogenic. Here's how to plan it well.

The essentials

Photograph the Tiger's Nest in morning light, Punakha Dzong at the river confluence, the 108 chortens of Dochula and the prayer-flag ridges above Thimphu.

When to go & getting there

March to May (spring blooms) and October to December (clear autumn skies) are finest; time your trip with a tshechu festival if you can. Reach via Paro International Airport (or fly to Bagdogra and enter by land at Phuentsholing).

  • Indian nationals need an entry permit (which we process) and Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee applies.
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