Department of Youth and Sports

Department of Youth and Sports is an office building in Thimphu District, Bhutan. Department of Youth and Sports is situated nearby to the pitch court, as well as near the museum Simply Bhutan.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Changlimithang Stadium and National Memorial Chorten.

Changlimithang Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Steve Evans, CC BY 2.0.

The Changlimithang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, which serves as the national stadium of Bhutan. It is predominantly used for football matches and is the home of the Bhutan national football team, other national selections and a number of Thimphu-based football clubs. Changlimithang Stadium is situated 1 km east of Department of Youth and Sports.

National Memorial Chorten

Buddhist temple

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Memorial Chorten is a stupa in Thimphu, Bhutan, located near Desuung Headquarters and above Royal Bhutan Police Headquarters. The stupa, built in 1974 to honor the third Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, is 108 feet tall and a prominent landmark in the city with its golden spires and bells. National Memorial Chorten is situated 790 metres southeast of Department of Youth and Sports.

Clock Tower Square

Square

Photo: Stephenshephard, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Clock Tower Square is a square in Thimphu, Bhutan, and is the site of the famous tower with four clock faces. There are also many shops, hotels and restaurants surrounding the square. Clock Tower Square is situated 780 metres east of Department of Youth and Sports.