handicrafts market (located in norzin lam, thimphu):  neatly lined in rows of about a mile’s stretch, this handicrafts market is also known as authentic bhutanese crafts bazar. the line of shops starts from right above taj tashi hotel and continues till royal textile academy. shopkeepers are mostly local bhutanese women selling local bhutanese handicrafts procured from local villages. products on sale includes embroidered beautiful bhutanese attires, souvenirs, carved wooden items, bags, masks, scroll paintings and many more items. it is a place where you can spend hours in shopping.