Ngang Lhakhang

The Ngang yul, also known as Swan Land, is a small area that you can reach by driving 10 km from Thnagbi Goemba. It was visited by Guru Rinpoche and has a beautiful temple called Ngang Lhakhang, built by Lama Namkha Samdrup. Inside, you can admire amazing paintings and statues, including a special statue of Guru Rinpoche made by the Buddhist missionary Shatarakshita and Tibetan King Trisong Detsen. The walls are decorated with stunning murals of Zhabdrung, and there's an image of Guru Rinpoche sitting gracefully on a lotus surrounded by swan-like ducks. Upstairs, a special room called goenkhang with statues of Tsepame, Namse, Drolma, and Chenrigse. You'll also notice masks hanging from the ceiling, which are used during the three-day Ngang Bi Rabney festival in the middle of the 10th month of the Bhutanese calendar to honor the founder of the temple.

Note: You can also choose to the section of Bumthang Cultural Trek which starts from Thangbi Lhakhang and ends at Ngang Lhakhang, by walking alongside the Bumthang River.