Royal Botanical Park (Lamperi)

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Come spring, whole hillsides blaze with rhododendrons in scarlet, pink and white, drawing the eye up towards the snow line and the chortens of Dochula beyond.

Set on forested slopes just below Dochula Pass on the Thimphu–Punakha road, the Royal Botanical Park Lamperi is a protected conservation area celebrating the region's rich temperate flora. It's best known for its rhododendrons, which erupt across many species each spring in a wash of colour, while nature trails wind through the woods to a tranquil lake, picnic clearings and birdsong-filled glades. As one of the loveliest nature parks in Bhutan, this rhododendron garden Bhutan rewards slow wandering. Among the most refreshing things to do near Dochula, Lamperi Botanical Park and Royal Botanical Park Bhutan rank high among green places to visit near Thimphu. Plan your visit via the official Bhutan Tourism portal: bhutan.travel.

March to May for the rhododendron blooms — the park's annual rhododendron festival is a colourful spring highlight.

Time a spring visit for the rhododendrons and check dates for the annual festival, wear comfortable shoes for the nature trails, carry water and a layer as the altitude keeps it cool, and combine the park easily with nearby Dochula Pass on the same drive.

This attraction can be easily woven into BreakBag Holidays' customised Bhutan tour packages, pairing Lamperi with Dochula Pass, Druk Wangyal Lhakhang and the Punakha valley.

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