Radhi

Radhi is a small village in Trashigang district, eastern Bhutan, located in a fertile valley known for its rice production. The area is especially famous for Radhi paddy — a high-quality variety of rice that is prized throughout Bhutan. The valley is crisscrossed with irrigation channels and terraced rice paddies that turn brilliant green in the monsoon season.

Radhi is one of several traditional settlements in the Trashigang district that offer a glimpse of rural life in eastern Bhutan. The village has a quiet, unhurried atmosphere and is surrounded by forested hills. It sees very few international tourists, making it ideal for travellers seeking an off-the-beaten-path experience.

By Plane

Yongphulla Airport (YON IATA) is about 1 hour by road.

By Car / Road

Radhi is about 30–45 minutes east of Trashigang town on a paved road. A taxi from Trashigang costs around Nu500–800.

Walk through the village and surrounding rice terraces. Bicycles could be useful for exploring the valley.

• Rice terraces — The valley's stepped rice paddies are beautiful, especially during the monsoon growing season (June–September).

• Traditional farmhouses — Well-preserved examples of eastern Bhutanese architecture.

• Local temples — Small lhakhangs serving the village community.

• Rice terrace walks — Follow the irrigation channels through the paddies.

• Visit local farms — See traditional rice cultivation and processing.

• Photography — The green rice terraces and traditional architecture are highly photogenic.

No restaurants. Meals may be available at a homestay if pre-arranged.

Bring bottled water.

No formal accommodation. A homestay may be possible with advance arrangement. Most visitors visit as a day trip from Trashigang.

Local rice — Radhi's famous variety. No formal shops for tourists.

• Trashigang — 30–45 min west. Main town with dzong, restaurants, and hotels.
• Phongmey — Nearby village.
• Rangjung — 30 min south.