Driving up from Thimphu to Punakha, you’re winding up the road, through dense pine forests, trees swaying, mist hanging low… and then suddenly, the prayer flags flutter and the view opens up to 108 chortens standing proud in the mist. It’s quiet, but the kind of quiet that feels sacred. Perched at 3,100 m (10,200 ft), Dochula Pass is one of Bhutan’s most serene and historically significant landmarks. But Dochula Pass isn’t just a pitstop—it’s a place that makes you pause, breathe deeply, and fall a little more in love with Bhutan.
