Looking down upon the Rinpung dzong, the Ta dzong, as the name implies, was built in 1651 as a watch tower. Unlike the rectangular shape of dzongs, the Ta dzong is round, more like parts of an European castle. Since 1967 the dzong was re-established as the national museum and holds a fascinating collections of art, relics and religious thankha paintings. The beauty of Paro valley is embellished by cluster of quaint farm houses. Bhutanese farm houses are very colourful and traditionally built without the use of a single nail.
All houses follow the same architectural design.
The house looks very big from outside but is quite simple inside. A visit to a farm house is very interesting and offers a good glimpse into the lifestyle of a farmer. The Tashichho dzong, the main secretariat building, houses the throne room of the King and is the summer residence of the central monk body. Although not what one expects from a capital city Thimpu is still a fitting and lively place. This chorten was built in 1974 in the memory of the third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, who passed away in 1972.