Wangdue Phodrang is the last town on the highway before entering Central Bhutan. Sitting on top of the hill looking out over the junction of two rivers,

Wangdue Phodrang's formidable dzong is the town's most visible feature. The road from Wangdue to Trongsa is one of the prettiest in Bhutan, passing streams, forests and villages before climbing to the Pelela pass and on to the dramatic Trongsa Valley.