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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 9 MIN

Thimphu's Sunday Hush, Monks' Day, and the Road East

from Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk · host Karma Wangchuk

Karma explores Thimphu's car-free Sunday, visits the National Memorial Chorten, and enjoys a quiet cafe lunch. He reflects on the capital's rhythms, the recent earthquake, and prepares for the journey east on the Lateral Road. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Bhutan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Bhutan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 10 of Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk. Karma Wangchuk is in Thimphu, Bhutan. Places in this episode: Norzin Lam, Clock Tower Square, National Memorial Chorten, Elsewhere Art And Cafe, Centenary Farmers Market, National Textile Museum, Motithang Takin Preserve. Covered: Thimphu Sunday rhythm, Car-free Sunday, National Memorial Chorten, Matsutake festival, Lateral Road planning, Work permit progress. Chapters:00:00 Norzin Lam02:53 Elsewhere Art And Cafe04:03 Centenary Farmers Market05:54 National Textile Museum07:11 Motithang Takin Preserve A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Thimphu #BhutanTravel #CarFreeSunday #NationalMemorialChorten #WeekendMarket #Matsutake #LateralRoad #SlowTravel #Monsoon #WorkPermit #RoutePermit #NationalTextileMuseum #GenekhaFestival #Punakha #Bumthang #Bhutan #ThimphuGuide https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bhutan/

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