Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary
Bumdeling
A high-mountain reserve in northeastern Bhutan where black-necked cranes winter in the valley in winter. It is also a habitat for butterflies and red pandas.
Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary covers about 1,500 square kilometers, with elevations ranging from 1,500 meters to over 6,000 meters. It encompasses everything from subtropical forests to high-altitude glaciers. The most accessible area is the Bumdeling Valley north of Trashiyangtse, where about a hundred black-necked cranes winter in the rice paddies each year. It is Bhutan's second crane-viewing site after Phobjikha. In spring and summer, the reserve is famous for its diverse butterflies. It is about an hour's drive from Trashiyangtse town. Visits should be arranged in advance through a guide, and farmers' fields must be respected.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Trashiyangtse Dzong & Institute for Zorig Chusum
- Chorten Kora
- Duksum Iron Chain Bridge & Weaving Village
- Gom Kora
- Trashigang Dzong
- Drametse Lhakhang
- Rangjung Woesel Choeling Monastery
- Radhi