This is the last town on the highway before entering Central Bhutan. Sitting on the top of a hill, the formidable Dzong is the town's most visible land mark and feature. In the 17th century Wangduephodrang played a critical role in unifying western, central and southern Bhutan. The town itself is little more than an enlarged village with well-provided shops and hotels. This district is famous for its fine bamboo work, stone carvings, and slate, which are mined up a valley a few km. from the town.