Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory formally established by Bhutanese government is in Thimphu Valley. Later, Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory was privatized by a man named Mr. Norbu Tenzin, trained in Japan for making and designing high quality Bhutanese paper. The word “Jungshi” in the native language means “natural”. There are two types of Bhutanese Papers made in Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory Deh and Sho.
Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory is one of the must visit place in Bhutan and a favoured sightseeing place in Thimphu for the travellers who want to buy the authentic Bhutanese paper or learn about the traditional paper making technique.
Visitors can get an insight about the history of paper making by visiting the Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory of Thimphu Bhutan.
Deh Sho Papers made in Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory were originally used by monasteries for manuscript books and woodblocks and also for writing the sacred prayer books. The tree barks used to make Deh-sho grows above the average height of 1500ft and 3000ft.
Visitors can reach Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory by simply taking a 10 minutes’ walk from the main city of Thimphu. The distance between Thimphu to Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory is 1 km.
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