Hidden behind the hill that runs between the monastery and the dzong, this nunnery (ani gompa in Tibetan) is a delightful place decorated with prayer flags, chörtens and mani lhakhang (prayer wheel chapels). The ‘correct’ way to visit is along the clockwise pilgrim trail that goes around the back of the Pelkor Chöde Monastery.
Bring a compass for the walk back through the maze of streets in the old town; a new path that follows the contours of the hillside offers superb views of the fort in the distance.
