Mongar Dzong:
Although built in the 1930s and one of Bhutan’s newest dzong, it is constructed in the same way as all earlier dzongs, without plans or nails. A visit to traditional Bhutanese architecture has continued to thrive through the centuries.
 
Four ethic groups inhabit the valleys of Mongar: Tshanglas who form the bulk of the population, Kurtoeps who have moved to the district through marriages or migration, the Chhalips who inhabit a small part of Mongar, and the Gongdueps.nThe dialects spoken by the people of Chhali and Gongdue are very unlike those spoken anywere else, and their languages are under threat of vanishing as their people learn and assimilate the national language Dzongkha as well as the other more widely spoken languages such as Tshang La Kha and Lhotsam kha.
 
Woodworking is an important skill in Mongar and the gewog of Kengkhar, in particular, is well known for the production of wood items such as ara containers or Jandhom, wooden bowls and cups or daapas, masks, and wooden-based musical instruments such as jalings and Dungs.
 
DRAMETSE MONASTERY:
Among the most important religious sites in Mongar is the Drametse Monastery, built in the 16^th century by Cheten Zangmo, daughter of the “Treasure Revealer” Terton Pema Lingpa. The Drametse Ngacham or the “ Dance of the Drums of Drametse” was born in this monastery in the 16^th century, and is today one of the most popular religious dance in the country, performed at all major festivals.
 
AJA NEY:
The Aja Ney is another sacred site where pilgrims from other parts of the country converge to receive blessings from a sacred rock bearing the 100 renditions of the sacred syllable “Aa”, said to have been discovered by Guru Padmasambhava.
 
YAGANG LHAKHANG:
This Yagang Lhakhang in Mongar was built in the 16^th century by Sangdag, the younger son of Terton Pema Lingpa on his return from Trashigang after having built the Kupijigtsam Lhakhang in Yangneer. Today this temple plays an important role in the religious life of the people of Mongar.
 
The Jarung Khashor Chorten in Lingmethang is one of the few stupas in the country built in the likeness of the original Jarung Khashor Chorten in Nepal. The farmer of Mongar grows paddy, Maize, Millets, potatoes and bush farming. The staple food of the region is kharang (a by-product of maize). While a large section of Mongar’s people are traditional Buddhist, Bon practices also feature prominently in the religious life of the region. For instance kharphud, a Bon ritual to appease local deities and spirits, is an annual feature for some of the region’s people. An interesting aspect of this practice is the use of sexually provocative language purposely aimed at dispelling shame and false modesty for the duration of the ceremonies.