There’s a wide range of products you can buy in Bhutan. From souvenir items to everyday essentials, Bhutanese shops offer everything from spices and alcohol to traditional fabrics, among other things. Below is a list of Bhutanese products you can buy during your visit.
- Alcohol
Bhutanese-brand alcohol such as the K5 whiskey, Ter whiskey, and Zumzin Wine are some of the most liked liquors both by locals and guests.
- Stamps
Stamps representing the country’s various cultural and religious symbols such as the tiger, The Four Harmonious Friends, and the Atsara, a court jester who appears during religious festivals called the Tshechu.
- Fabric
Apart from hiring the Gho and Kira, traditional attire for the men and women, you could also buy it from shops in Thimphu and Paro. Moreover, labels such as CDK, and Green Craft sell high-quality Bhutanese design items.
- Spices
Bhutanese cuisine uses spices such as turmeric, red chili, and Szechuan pepper.
- Masks
Masks in Bhutan are both sacred and everyday décor used to style homes.
7. Tea
While Bhutanese in the past mostly only drank milk or butter tea, today’s generation of Bhutanese prefers a wider variety of teas. You can buy tea at the CSI Market, Paro Airport Terminal, or at the Farmers Market in Thimphu.
- Handmade Paper
The Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory in Thimphu makes and sells traditional Bhutanese paper called Desho.
- Incense
Incense making is both an age-old tradition and a modern practice. Brands like Tse Organics sell high-quality incense that is also well packaged for travel.
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