Forests and subtropical landscapes
Southern Bhutan descends to warm, forested foothills along the border with India. It is greener and more humid than the high valleys, with a mix of cultures and land border towns that connect Bhutan with India.
Places to know
- Phuentsholing: the main land border town with India in the south-west.
- Gelephu: a southern town and land entry point in the south-central region.
- Royal Manas National Park: subtropical forest and grassland in the south, important for wildlife.
- Samdrup Jongkhar: the south-eastern border town, gateway to eastern Bhutan.
Travelling here
Southern Bhutan is usually combined with overland arrival or departure. Tell us your plans and we will check the current border procedures and suggest a route.
The photograph on this page shows forested mountains; its location is not verified as southern Bhutan.
