Thimphu is the capital city, therefore the most populated district in the country, with about 60,000 people. Many of the sights in the town, visit monasteries, and handicrafts, can be reached on foot, you can spend several days in Thimphu easily visiting all sights. This is a good way to understand the culture, traditions and see the lifestyle of the Bhutanese Societies. As you meander through the streets, you will come across with the different style of traffic lights in the town.

Tashichho Dzong, the main secretariat building. This massive structure houses part of the government Ministries, the office of the King and the Throne Room. It also houses the Central Monastic Body and the living quarters of the Chief Abbot and the senior monks.

Textile Museum you will see a beautiful display of the garments worn by the Bhutanese from the 1600s up to the present.

Folk Heritage Museum lets you explore a traditional Bhutanese home and teaches you about the daily life of the rural folk.

The National Library holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts and contains arguably the best collection of religious and historical literature in the Himalayas.

Wood Craft and Painting school where traditional arts and crafts are still kept alive through the instructions of painting and curving.

Simtokha Dzong on a lofty ridge. Built in 1627, the Simtokha Dzong is the oldest fortress and also houses the School of Buddhist Studies.

The weekend market is a must, for it is there that you'll see the variety of food of the country, including basket upon basket of fiery chilies, fresh cheese, and mangoes etc. You may also see some less-familiar products, such as ferns. In addition, many stalls contain Bhutanese handicrafts and household items. It's fun to meander the aisles, taking in the lively atmosphere of the market.

There are many attractions in and around Thimphu Valley, including, monasteries, a mini zoo, archery fields, restaurants, handicraft shops, a traditional paper factory, a radio tower (which will give you a spectacular view of Thimphu valley), the National Institute of Traditional Medicine and the Memorial Chorten built in memory of the third King, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck in 1974.