Lampelri Botanical Garden
The Royal Botanical Park, Lamperi is Bhutan’s first botanical park and forms the Dochula Pass’s backdrop. The park forms a biological corridor of 47 square miles (120 km2) between the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park and the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Park. It has a popular botanical garden within it which is spread over an area of 125 acres (51 ha). This is planted with 46 species of rhododendron of which 18 species are native to the park while the other 26 species are brought from other regions of Bhutan and planted here. These bloom from mid-March to early August.
The botanical garden of the park has within its limits the 108 stupas (chortens) at the Dochula Pass (3100m). The park was formally declared open in June 2008 to mark the anniversary of the Coronation of King Jigme Kesar Namgyel Wangchuk and the centenary of Bhutan’s monarchic rule. Mr Phenden Gyamtsho is the Park Manager, heading a technical team of young, humble, and hardworking staff. The park facility centre opens from 9 am to 5 pm in summer and from 9 am to 4 pm in winter. The park seriously embarks on waste management advocacy programs to educate the general public. The garbage IN and garbage OUT policy is being emphasized.
Distance from Thimphu to Lampelri Botanical Garden
The botanical garden is 2 hours from Thimphu city. The route is about 25 Km and is a beautiful drive from the capital city of Bhutan. Bhutan is also very popular for Adventure tours like trekking, Tours and other Cultural exploration.
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Contact Details of the Lampelri Botanical Park
- Mr Nima Tshering and his contact number is +97517389182
- Opening Time 0900 to 1700 Hours throughout the year.
