Gelephu

Located 196 km towards the south of Wangdue District, Gelephu town lies in the southern foothills of Bhutan. It is the only place in Bhutan where one would not see much slopes but only extensive plains. It is one of the gateways to Bhutan from India and is located close to India border. If one has enough time and does not know what to do in Gelephu, do not miss out the weekend market where one can smell the fresh vegetables and cannot ignore the sight of the variety of colorful spices. 1 km towards the northern side of the town is the Nyimalung Dratshang which is the winter residence for the monks of the Chummy valley in Bumthang.