The charming town of Paro lies on the banks of the Paro (or Pa) Chhu, just a short distance northwest of the imposing Paro Dzong. The main street, only built in 1985, is lined with colorfully painted wooden shop fronts and restaurants, though these appear to be under danger as the town develops and multi-storey concrete structures always propagate. For now, Paro remains associated with the best Bhutanese cities to explore on foot and is worth one hour or even two’s stroll at the end of the day of sightseeing.