• 1:30-hour guided tour of Paro Dzong
• View the priceless collection of sacred masks and costumes and the beautiful prayer wheel out front amazingly beautiful
• See the most picturesque views of ParoDzong from the west bank of the river
• Plenty of photos opportunities! Click amazing pictures to cherish a memory of a lifetime

The Paro Dzong is one of Bhutan's most impressive dzongs known for its classic Bhutanese architecture. Built in 1644, it was founded by Gyelchock and its full name is Rinpung Dzong, which means the fortress of the heap of jewels. Today, it houses both the monastic body and government offices, including the local courts. Perched on a steep hillside, the courtyard of the administrative section is 6m higher than the courtyard of the monastic portion. The central Tower (utse) inside the courtyard (dochey) is five storeys tall and was built to commemorate the time of the first governor (penlop) of Paro in 1649. The Eastern side of the central tower has a small lhakhang dedicated to Chuchizhey, an 11-headed manifestation of Chenresig. A Glance at the richly carved wood painted in gold, black and ochres implies how magnificent this Dzong is.