Gangzur village

At a distance of two kilometers from the Dzong is situated the Gangzur village that is most popular for pottery. The village is set on a beautiful valley with traditional two storied houses overlooking meticulously manicured terraces and surrounded by lush green forest with spectacular mountains backside beautiful landscape. The women folk from the village are skilled artisans and adept in the art of pottery. A dying art, Every household engages in pottery making and is the main source of revenue for the people of Gangzur village. Though the art has almost vanished from the face of time due to pots from foreign lands taking over Bhutanese kitchens, the Gangzur village remained true to their traditional values and kept the art alive by turning it into a source of revenue. You can witness the women folk displaying their skills.