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Mo Chhu

The Mo Chhu meets the Pho Chhu at Punakha; together they form the Puna Tsang Chhu. The river also frames the route from Kabisa to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, which crosses a suspension bridge and follows the edges of cultivated fields.

Punakha Dzong beside the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers.
Photo by Jean-Marie Hullot Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
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What makes it special

  • Its confluence with the Pho Chhu lies beside Punakha Dzong.
  • The route to Khamsum crosses a suspension bridge over the river.
  • The chorten offers a broad view over the Mo Chhu.
Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten above cultivated fields in the Punakha valley.
Photo by The original uploader was Technopilgrim at English Wikipedia. Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Suspension bridge and walking trail beside the Mo Chhu in the Punakha valley.
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Mo Chhu

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Punakha Dzong beside the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers.

Punakha along the Mo Chhu to Khamsum Yulley

A day linking the dzong beside two rivers, a climb through cultivated fields and a temple best visited with time and respect.

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Profile updated: 09/10/2026