Lhuentse Dzong

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High on a spur above the Kuri Chhu, in one of Bhutan's remotest corners, stands a fortress in the ancestral homeland of the kings — and the heartland of the country's finest weaving.

Set dramatically on a spur above the Kuri Chhu river, Lhuentse Dzong presides over one of Bhutan's most remote and least-visited districts. The region carries special national weight as the ancestral homeland of the royal Wangchuck dynasty, lending the dzong a quiet significance beyond its walls. Lhuentse is also renowned as the home of kushuthara — the exquisite brocade silk weaving, from villages such as Khoma, widely held to be the finest textile art in the country. Its courtyards, carved timberwork and hilltop setting reward the long journey east. For genuinely offbeat Bhutan, Lhuentse Dzong eastern Bhutan is unforgettable. Among the more remote dzongs in Bhutan, Lhuentse Dzong Bhutan anchors things to do in Lhuentse and places to visit in eastern Bhutan. Plan your visit via the official Bhutan Tourism portal: bhutan.travel.

March to May and September to November for pleasant weather; the winter Lhuentse Tshechu brings masked dances and colour.

Lhuentse lies at the far end of a long eastern journey, so plan generous travel time with a local operator — pair the dzong with a visit to nearby Khoma village to watch kushuthara brocade being woven and buy direct, and dress modestly to enter the temples.

This attraction can be easily woven into BreakBag Holidays' customised Bhutan tour packages, pairing Lhuentse Dzong with Khoma's weavers and eastern Bhutan's sights.

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