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![]() ![]() ![]() Origins of the Dochula Druk Wangyel Festival With a seating capacity for 4000 people, the stage is a raised mound which renders the performers to appear larger-than-life.Īnother facet of this festival which will take your breath away is the Jigme Singye Wangchuck Mountain Range which acts as the astounding backdrop as the dancers leap and dance in the air. ![]() Unlike most other tschechus in Bhutan, the one held at Dochula is especially unique for it is not held within the compounds of a Dzong (Monastery). The festival ground spans an impressive area of 2475 m 2. Rising majestically at a height of 3116m above sea-level, nature lovers will appreciate the lovely flora – with a verdant forest of rhododendron trees, blue pine, oaks and mesmerising seas of alpine flowers. Located at the legendary Dochula Pass, which is about 45 minutes’ drive from the capital city of Thimphu, the site offers stunning vistas of the Himalayan mountain range. A fairly new festival which was inaugurated in 2011, it has nevertheless gained much fame and status as one of the must-see tschechus in Bhutan, for both locals and tourists alike. ![]() (Source: )ĭate and Venue of the Dochula Druk Wangyel FestivalĬome 13 December every year, get ready to feast your eyes upon one of the most incredible and vibrant tschechu (festival) in the magical kingdom of Bhutan. ![]()
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