Haa, Bhutan
Bhutan's quiet west — alpine meadows, rare-yak pastures, off-the-beaten-path.
2700m elevation Best in Mar, Apr, May, Jun +
About Haa
Haa is a small valley at 2,700m in far western Bhutan, only opened to international tourists in 2002. It's reached by a stunning drive over the Chele La pass from Paro (3,988m, the highest motorable road in Bhutan) with panoramic views of Mt Jomolhari on clear days.
Haa is sleepy, agricultural and under-visited — which is the point. The Black Temple and White Temple, a local tshechu in summer, and excellent homestays make it a 1-2 night addition for travelers wanting to see rural Bhutan.
Top things to do
- Chele La pass (3,988m) — Paro-Haa drive
- Lhakhang Karpo (White Temple)
- Lhakhang Nagpo (Black Temple)
- Haa Summer Festival (Jul)
- Panoramic Jomolhari viewpoint
- Homestay nights
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All experiences🧘 WellnessEasy
Traditional hot stone bath (menchu)
Paro, Haa, Phobjikha 2 hours
River stones heated in a fire, dropped into a herbal bath — 200 years of Bhutanese wellness.
Jan, Feb, Mar…≤4
from $30
🏯 Cultural
Village homestay — 2 nights
Phobjikha / Haa Valley 2 nights
Stay with a Bhutanese farming family — cook, farm, sit by the bukhari.
Mar, Apr, May…≤4
from $90
Other Bhutan destinations
Thimphu
Bhutan's unhurried capital — the only one in the world without traffic lights.
Paro
Bhutan's front door — valley of Tiger's Nest and Bhutan's only international airport.
Punakha
The warm former capital, home to Bhutan's most beautiful dzong at the river confluence.
Bumthang
Bhutan's spiritual heartland — four valleys of red rice, apples, and ancient monasteries.
Phobjikha
Glacial valley where endangered black-necked cranes winter from November to March.
Trongsa
Central Bhutan crossroads with the country's longest dzong, birthplace of the monarchy.