Norzin Lam Street

Norzin Lam Street is Thimpu city’s main artery with local craft shops and stalls along with large shopping centers. From art work and handicrafts to clothing, carpets, books, woven and wooden items, the street has something for all kinds of shoppers. While the food, culture and festivals here mirror the traditional side of Bhutan, Bhutan’s shopping destinations reflect its modern culture. Norzin Lam Street in Thimphu is one of the famous and most loved shopping destinations in Bhutan.

Attractions of Norzin Lam Street
Offering a satisfying experience, the locals of Bhutans are skilled and manufacture superb crafts, including Wooden Bowls and Cups, Cane and Bamboo Products, Bags, Blankets, Wooden Masks, etc, as seen in the Norzin Lam Street.

One can also find the famous Bhutanese textiles in Norzin Street. These are made from cotton, raw cotton and silk. Adang village in Wangdue Phodrang is popular for textiles. Travellers can also bag traditional costumes like Gho and Kira which make great souvenirs.

Now, one needs to devote time and energy while visiting the various shops of the street, so as to extract the best fit and price. The clothes that are mostly handpicked here are woolen sweaters, warm mink, long over coats, etc.
Gold Ornaments and Thangka Paintings are among other important items that are available for purchase here. One can also find beautiful Bhutanese jewellery made using precious stones, silver, bronze and gold.

Apart from this, one can also buy Cane & Bamboo Items which include Food Utensils, Bamboo Baskets, Ropes, Carpets, etc. Buddhist Paintings & Sculptures are also bought in huge number by the followers of Buddhism. Dozens of craft stalls line the middle of Norzin Lam opposite the Taj Tashi hotel.

It's the single best place to shop for crafts, with stalls selling everything from embroidered boots to handmade paper.

There is a famous saying “don’t listen to what they say, go see”, and this saying stands true for Bhutan. The country is often overshadowed with other major South Asian countries, but Bhutan has a distinctive charm that separates it from its neighbouring countries.