- Chorten – It represents the Buddha’s mind and is erected in memory of an eminent lama or to ward off evil spirits.
- Lhakhang – Temples which are fairly small buildings distinguished by a red band painted on the upper walls and an ornament of gilded copper on the roof.
- Gonpa – Monasteries that can be divided into “cluster” type and “dzong” type.
- Dzong – Bhutanese fortresses that are built on strategic locations.