Singye Dzong is one of the sacred places visited by Guru Rinpoche in the history of Bhutan. It is also known as legendary lion fortress in Kurtoe which is located at an altitude of more than 3,000 mts. above sea level. This Dzong gains further importance as the 19th century treasure discoverer Zilnon Namkha Dorji discovered a treasure at this site.

Thousands of pilgrims make a visit every year. It is also located within the Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary close to the Tibetan border. It is three day journey from the road head in Lhuentse. The closest communities to Singye Dzong are Khomagang and Denchung villages. Currently, the area has mediation center that accommodates 12 monks in a three year retreat, two main monasteries are Gawa Dzong and Singye Dzong.

Singye Dzong is in a sacred valley in Lhuentse district near the Tibetan border. The temple there was founded by Yeshi Tsogyal. However, partly due to the fact that the valley is located in a sensitive area near the border and also partly due to Bhutan wishing to preserve the sanctity of its sacred sites, the valley is not open for tourists.

Singye Dzong has eight dzongs all embedded on rocks. The dzongs are believed to be the eight manifestation of Guru Rinpoche. Besides the dzongs, the devotees also visited Lake Tshokar, Tshonag and Terdha Latsho to offer prayers and receive blessing.

Due to mud in the summer and snow during the winter and spring, the only time the paths are accessible is during October.

To reach here special permits are required, but tourists are not allowed to visit the area. Devotees circumambulate sacred objects in a clockwise direction. Burning in garbage in area is banned and also clicking photographs inside the temple is strictly prohibited.