Looking for Traffic Light?

Thimphu is one rare, unique world capital without traffic lights. Apparently, a few years ago, a traffic light was installed and before it could be commissioned, it was removed because it was deemed 'unsightly and impersonal’.

Thimphu, although a capital, is a small city by any standard with a popluation of only about 100,000.

The evening we arrived, it was drizzling and we experience more rain the following few days.

When the rain stopped, I took a slow and easy walk around the shopping area which is basically just one main street. Souvenirs, curios, handicrafts dominate the shops. There is a garment wholesaler near our hotel and the prices are very reasonable.

We spent the two-night stay in Thimphu visiting many of the tourist attractions, many of them are shown below here.

Thimphu by day

Thimphu by night

Main street of Thimphu town

Interesting to note that while the signboards
are green in Phuentsholing, it is all blue in Thimphu.

Only human-traffic light in Bhutan, no traffic light.

7-Eleven? Only 8 Eleven in Bhutan

Clean and pollution free!