Khoma

settlement in Lhuntse District, Bhutan

Khoma is a village in Lhuentse District in Eastern Bhutan.

Understand

The village is famous throughout Bhutan for its intricate hand-woven cloth made of silk called Kishuthara.

Get in

By plane

The nearest airport is in Jakar - a 7 to 8 hour journey by road.

By bus

Public buses from Thimphu to Lhuentse stop near the village - a two-day journey with a night halt in Ura.

Get around

See

  • Khoma Bridge, which was constructed in the 15th century by the mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo.
  • Weaving

Do

Buy

  • Hand woven silk cloth.

Eat

Drink

Sleep

There are no hotels in the village, but there are a number of homestay options:

  • Aum Tshering - +975 17531557
  • Chimi Yuden - +975 17576688
  • Chozom - +975 17565010/17268885
  • Norbu Lhaden - +975 17700848/17932885
  • Pema Dechen - +975 17638394/17714728
  • Yangkula - +975 17788454

Connect

Go next

Singye Dzong - a two-day trek from Khoma

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