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Buddha Point

Thimphu, Bhutan
Ranked #3 of 13 attractions in Thimphu
4.0 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Type: Monuments/ Statues
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india
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

The 175 ft. Buddha faces the mighty Himalayas and the place gives you a feeling of peace and a sense of awe. The construction is still incomplete , but don't let it stop you. It is a great place to take pictures. More

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Thimphu, Bhutan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Worth driving, cycling or walking up to this point. Offers a great view of Thimphu city. Who ever decided to build the monument must be applauded as it has become a good place to spend quality time with friends, family etc. More

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San Clemente, California
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Great statue can be seen from afar. Beautiful in its own right and well constructed. Interesting to see up close, but other than that planned amenities are yet to be completed. However, I cannot imagine they will add greatly to the site's overall appear (may even distract). Okay for a very short visit if you feel the call. More

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Paris, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Its close and its quite impressive. The Buddha promises to be the focal point of the city. Very well done. The bonus is the wonderful view of Thimpu; you can see everything worth seeing. I would take a look at this. More

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Bangkok
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

its not yet completed. Heard it will take another 5 years or more. Its already beautiful and worth going though. More

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San francisco
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Buddha never looked so young and fit and happy, it was still under construction when we visited so quite dusty More

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Geelong, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

Great to see the Buddha that watches over city close up! Road up is great as the King uses it for cycling practice! When area around Buddha is developed it will be terrific. It was very windy when we were there but we got great view of valley. More

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Bangalore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

The views from Buddha Point are stunning, and the Buddha statue itself is a sight to behold. The Buddha statue can be seen from almost all of Thimphu, and why this is so becomes quite apparent when being dwarfed before the Bhuddha from up close. This is a trip worth every trouble! More

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Hong Kong
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

The Buddha Point looks too similar to the one I can see back at home. So I was not particularly "thrilled" by it. More

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Guwahati
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

Huge and impressive statue of Buddha overlooking the city( Remind of the one at Hong Kong). Still under construction when we visited . The view from the top is excellent with the snow capped mountains surrounding the Thimphu valley. More

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