Buli Lhakhang was founded in the 15th century by Choeying, the “heart son” of the great religious figure Dorji Lingpa (1346-1405) and extended in the early 20th century. It was restored in the early 2000s by the American Himalayan Foundation which also taught conservation techniques to the locals.

Buli has three main temples. The original temple was extended in the beginning of the 20th century and has the typical courtyard surrounded by outer living quarters of the time.

The Jokhang downstairs has beautiful pillars, paintings and statues dating back to its construction. The two temples upstairs have respectively, the Buddha of the three eras and the three longevity deities as their main statues

Buli plays an important role for all of this part of the Chhume valley and holds a festival the Bula Mani every two years on the 16th day of the first month of the Bhutanese calendar.