Jakar Shopping

  1. Handicrafts Emporium

    Handicrafts Emporium is the showroom of a government-supported handicraft project and sells textiles, wooden bowls, tables runners and ghos . It's 250m down a dirt road just past the Leki Guest House.

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  2. Sonam Handicrafts

    Sonam Handicrafts has pricey but nice pieces, including chang (barley beer) holders and ornate gau (amulets). Credit cards incur a surcharge of 5%. Bumthang Handicraft Shop, also in the centre, is strong on textiles from eastern Bhutan.

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  3. Udee Woodcarving Factory

    Udee Woodcarving Factory employs a few woodcarvers who turn out traditional lama tables and painted carvings.

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  4. Yoser Lham Shop

    Yoser Lham Shop is the main outlet for the Swiss Farm. The shop sells the farm's cheese, apple juice, peach brandy and apple or honey wine, as well as soft Gouda or hard Emmenthal cheese. This cheese is made for eating off the block, unlike the soft Bhutanese datse , which is used only in sauces. Honey is available in July and August.

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