Dopshari is a gewog (village block) in Paro district known for its terraced rice paddies and proximity to the Tiger's Nest hiking trail.
Overview
Dopshari is a gewog (village block) in Paro District, western Bhutan. The Dopshari Valley lies between the main Paro Valley and the area surrounding Paro International Airport.[1]
Geography
The gewog shares boundaries with Hungrel gewog and Wangchang gewog. The Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, the unique chorten-shaped temple built by Thangtong Gyalpo in 1433, is located on the edge of a hill between the Paro valley and the Dopshari valley.[2]
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