Home > Travel > Sightseeing International >

Taktshang Monastery (Bhutan)

Description: The monastery hangs on the cliff 700 meters above the bottom of Paro valley, South East Asia.

Newest Review: ... battering from having to over-compensate from my right knee on too many hiking holidays. With such a knee history, I did start the walk with some trepidation and took my walking poles with me on my holiday just for dealing with this one attraction. **So What is It?** Before I moan about the agonies of the ascent, you might be wondering what the Tiger's Nest actually is so I'd better not ... more

... assume you already know. Taktshang is the most famous of Bhutan's many monasteries - and I'm not exaggerating when I say 'many'. Bhutan does monasteries like the UK does Starbucks coffee shops; there's one on every corner. The monastery got its nickname ' T...more

Read Reviews for Taktshang Monastery (Bhutan)

Taktshang Monastery (Bhutan): Visiting the Tiger's Nest Without Going to the Zoo (1436 words)
by - written on 06/12/08 (Very useful, 379 readings)
Rating:

**A real 'Must-See'** To go to Bhutan and not see the Tiger's Nest would be like going to Agra and not bothering with the Taj Mahal or missing the Eiffel Tower on your first visit to Paris. If one image symbolises the exotic, mysterious and timeless nature of Bhutan, it's surely the Tiger's Nest or, to give it its more formal name, the Thaktshang Monastery. Clinging precariously to the side of an almost sheer rock face more than 900 meters above the valley floor, this is the must-see attraction of all must-see attractions. However, there's one big difference between the Tiger's Nest and most iconic attractions: it's a really tough one to ... Read the complete review