Jigme Dorji National Park
Jigme Dorji National Park is unique in Bhutan since it is home to Takin, the national mammal, Blue Poppy, the national flower, Raven, the national bird, and Cypress, the national tree, all of which coexist in perfect harmony. The park is home to about 300 bird species, as well as creatures such as serow, Indian leopard, sambar deer, barking deer, pika, marmot, goral, and others. Several endangered species flourish here, including the snow leopard, clouded leopard, Himalayan blue sheep, Bengal tiger, red panda, spotted linsang, Ussuri dhole, black musk deer, and Himalayan black bear, thanks to tireless conservation efforts.
Near addition to approximately 300 medicinal plant species, the Jigme Dorji National Park in Thimphu, Bhutan, is home to 39 butterflies and 5 reptiles. According to the World Wildlife Fund, the park is the first in the world where Bengal tigers and snow leopards share a habitat at an elevation of 4000 meters with varying topography.
This is the country's second largest national park, established in 1974 and named after Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. It is a hiking paradise as well as a safe haven for about 6500 Layap, who are semi-nomadic people that live within the park and do animal husbandry and agriculture.
- Entrance fees: 150 INR
- Opening time: 9 AM – 5 PM (Monday - Friday)
- Location: Covers the entire Gasa district along with northern parts of Paro district, Punakha district, Wangdue Phodrang district, and Thimphu districtJigme Dorji National Park
