What to do in Bumthang

The Yathra Weaving Centre in Chumey is the main sales outlet for the 240+ households of the 13 villages in Bumthang who depend on the sale of traditional yathra for their livelihood. A craft passed down from mother to daughter, the weavers use yak and sheep wool to create a thick fabric which is ideal for the cold weather of Bumthang. Traditionally, each house in Chumey valley has its own loom and girls will learn to weave at a very young age.

In this lake Terton Pema Lingpa, the reincarnation of Padmasambhava, was said to have discovered religious treasure in the 12th century. Mebar Tsho is less a lake and more a gorge in one of the many glistening rivers that run through Tang valley. This sacred lake is visited by many Bhutanese during auspicious days to offer butter lamps. With an extensive array of prayer flags blowing in the wind, it is known to be one of the holiest places for Buddhist pilgrimage.