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Zhiwaling Ascent
Thimphu, Bhutan · Zhiwaling · Core Luxury
Zhiwaling Ascent is Bhutan's first contemporary concept hotel, on a hillside above Thimphu in a parklike setting, with panoramic valley views and the Motithang Takin Preserve just behind it, where the takin, Bhutan's national animal, grazes. It is the modern sister to Zhiwaling Heritage in Paro, so a stay at both gives a deliberate contrast between traditional carved timber and a clean contemporary line.
About Zhiwaling Ascent
- Zhiwaling Ascent describes itself as Bhutan's first contemporary concept hotel, on a hillside above Thimphu.
- The Motithang Takin Preserve lies directly behind the property, and the takin is Bhutan's national animal.
- It is the modern sister to Zhiwaling Heritage in Paro, offering a two-stop Bhutan journey with a deliberate contrast in architecture.
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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