 The largest sitting Buddha, gilded in gold overlooking the Thimphu valley.  Amazing when lit at night, surrounded by clean, crisp air only possible in Bhutan.  Under the statue is a huge meditation hall.  Best time to visit is early morning or evening as footwear is not allowed, and the floor gets hot in the sun.  Statue was made overseas, and sea shipped in small pieces, which were then transported via Phuentsholing to Thimphu around 17 years ago.  Stand at the top and gaze at the valley for a panoramic and breath taking view of Thimphu city.

On a hillside over looking Thimpu is the 54 metre high Buddha which celebrates the 60th anniversary of the fourth king of Bhutan. In front of the buddha is a huge open area where a 1000’s of monks can worship together. Having taken your shoes and hat off (as with all Monastery’s) you may enter the monastery beneath the Buddha, inside shelves are lines with small bronze buddha’s gilded in gold, apparently there are more than 100,000 of them. We left by walking down the steps in front of the Buddha of which there must be 100 at least.

Made of bronze and gilded in gold (which symbolizes indestructibility), the Buddha Dordenma statue is located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park, which overlooks Thimphu Valley, and can be seen from far off places while driving through the city. The first glimpse of the near 200ft tall statue - one of the largest Buddha rupas in the world - takes your breath away! There are also many smaller statues of Bodhisattvas on the site.

This Buddha is visible from all round the valley. It sits near the top of a hill and is itself huge. You can go inside and view thousands of small replica Buddhas inside. In the plaza around the Buddha are various statues and plaques. It's a site well worth visiting. There's still some finishing touches to the steps up to it, etc but it is very impressive on its plinth and in its surroundings.

Must visit place in Thimpu. It's free entry (May 2023) and the statue has a large picturesque and calming presence. The view from the top is good too. But real beauty is inside the temple. Walls are ornate with beautiful pictures from life and stories of Buddha and saints, main statues are mesmerizing and it is overall a very well lit and beautiful place to sit in. Unlike other Buddhist temples, inside is built and lit in little modern style and this makes the experience unique even if you are not Buddhist. Can spend 2 hrs easily.

Was taken here as part of a group tour. The guide who was with us gave us a lot of info about the place which was quite good. The inside of the statue has about 1000 smaller statues of Buddha along with paintings that tell the journey of Buddha. The time to visit would be in the day (preferably the first half) Also not that you cant click any pictures inside.

I visited Buddha Point on Day 2 of my Bhutan trip. It's best to go in the morning as it can get very windy by the afternoon. At 2,500m above sea level, the air can be pretty thin, but the view more than makes up for it. A staggering 162 feet golden seating Buddha against the backdrop of a deep blue sky is a very mesmerising view. We can enter the main sanctum as well. Photography and video are strictly forbidden inside. The inner sanctum has a high vaulted ceiling with beautiful Mandala paintings. The walls depict the growth of Bhutan and its religious communities. Make sure to get great pictures of Thimpu City as well from the view point.

Beautiful place! Do not miss this place when sightseeing in Thimphu. Shakyamuni Buddha statue looks really impressive. Under the statue there is a beautiful temple, and it is a new temple where you can donate money and buy a small Buddha statue in your name, which will be added to the temple collection. This is perfect if you want to do something memorable and virtuous. A beautiful hiking trail leads from this temple through nature, and the trail is located on the slopes above the Thimphu Valley. At all places from the trail, there is a beautiful view of the city, mountains and temples on distant parts of the mountain.

The magnificent sight of the Buddha towering above you, Breathtaking views from the platform and ornate depiction of the life of Buddha. Understand this is the largest seated Buddha statue in the world. Must visit site in Bhutan.

This is a lovely location atop a mountain in Thimphu. The sitting Buddha can be seen from a great distance. The complex houses lovely statues and you can see snow covered himalayan mountain peaks at a distance. Great opportunity for photo ops.