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    Changlimithang Stadium

    རི་བོ་ཇིཀྲུ་ཌེཀ
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    The astroturf of Thimphu's Changlimithang Stadium has been the scene of many of modern Bhutan's triumphs — from the huge National Day celebrations held each December to the country's 2015 World Cup qualifying matches against Sri Lanka, China, Hong Kong, Maldives and Qatar. Constructed in 1974, the stadium stands on the site of an 1885 victory for Ugyen Wangchuck, who later became Bhutan's first king. The concrete bleachers offer a fantastic view of the traditionally constructed royal box with the Wang Chhu and forested mountains beyond. You may catch one of the regular football matches played here, but if the stands are empty, walk along to the archery grounds at the southern end of the complex where lively tournaments and practice sessions are held frequently.

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