Choki Traditional Art School

Things to See

• Paintings and drawings made by the students of the art school.
• The two storey gift shop with handmade shawls and clay sculpture.

Things to Do

• Buy the handicraft goods from the gift shop.
• Watch the students painting, drawing, weaving, and woodcarving.

Getting There

Visitors can hire a car or taxi from Thimpu to reach this traditional art school. It is an approximately 35 minutes car ride from Thimpu to the Traditional art Scool.

The Life of Students at Choki Traditional Art School

The life of the students at the School is quite disciplined. They wake up at 5:30 am daily. After dressing them up, they go for the morning prayers. After completing the Morning Prayer, they have their breakfast and prepare for the class. The class starts with a drawing class where they spend hours drawing Buddhist arts.

Lunch break happens at mid-day and in the afternoon, they take other classes such as math classes, English Classes, etc to sharpen their other skills. These entire classes end in the late afternoon and after the evening prayer, they are free for the other activities.

Nearby Tourist Attractions

Check out these nearby tourist attractions of this Art School you may consider visiting.

Trashi Chhoe Dzong

Sited along the river banks of Wang Chu, it is a Buddhist monastery quite recognized for its ancient architecture. It is Thimpu's grandest monastery and an epitome of Buddhist architecture.

National Memorial Chorten

A marvelous whitewashed architecture established to honor the 3rd Dragon King of Bhutan Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. It is an ideal place to explore due to its scenic structure and tranquility.

Chery Monastery

Sited at the elevation of 2850 meters, it is a Buddhist monastery blessed with the appearance of many revered saints and the magnificent pictorial view all around adds more charm to the Monastery. The historical significance of the monastery makes it a favored tourist destination.

Motithang Takin Preserve

The home of Bhutan's National animal Takin, Motithang Takin Preserve is another tourist attraction near the art school. Sited at an elevation of 2500 meters, this dense forest of alpine trees is also famous as it offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the snow-capped mountains.

National Folk Heritage Museum

If you want to know the traditional and ethical values of indigenous Bhutanese culture, National Folk Heritage Museum near the Choki Traditional Art School is the must-visit sightseeing place for you. Here you can know the rustic lifestyle of Bhutanese people and can observe 17th-century household tools and farming equipment.

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How to reach Choki Traditional Art School

Visitors can hire a car from Thimphu to reach Choki Traditional Art School. It is an approx 35 min car ride from Thimphu to Choki Traditional Art School.

Distance: The distance between Thimphu to Choki Traditional Art School is 12 kilometers.