Renowned as the land of the Thunder Dragon, Bhutan offers a blend of mystical beauty and modern charm, with a wide range of historic and cultural attractions. It’s one of the most stunning destinations to visit in Asia, filled with a touch of magic and mystery.
If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path to visit, Bhutan fits the profile. Let’s take a look at some reasons why you should visit Bhutan, a mystical land of the Thunder Dragon at least once in a lifetime.
Bhutan’s Hiking Trails
The Tiger’s Nest Monastery is an iconic place, looming ominously on the edge of a 3120m high cliff is Bhutan’s most famous site. These high altitudes make the hike feel very challenging, the rewarding feeling is once you finally reach the Tiger’s Nest Monastery complex and see the Paro valley below more than make up for it. Bhutan is the home to The Snowman Trek – it is one of the most difficult yet beautiful trails of the Himalayan region.
Bhutanese Food
Bhutanese food is influenced by national local dishes in neighboring Tibet, Nepal and India, Bhutanese cuisine is unique and diverse. The food in Bhutan is Traditionally eaten by hand on wooden kitchenware. Bhutanese food usually consists of rice, served with hearty stews or curries. The food is traditionally very spicy, with chili peppers in order to warm up the body in cold.
People of Bhutan possess positive Outlook on Life
Bhutan is the only country where happiness is measured as an output. The King of Bhutan and the country’s government work together to ensure that their people are happy and have fulfilled lives. The policy of Bhutanese is that education and healthcare are free, and initiatives are used to build various entertainment and recreational areas for the locals for free.
It’s as off the beaten path as you can go
Every year 70,000 international tourists visit Bhutan. Still, Bhutan is the least visited countries in the world. The word about the Dragon Kingdom has finally started getting famous in the last few years, with more and more adventurers moving Bhutan. But, the masses have not yet discovered treasures. The best part is that you can enjoy visiting the many temples, trails, and museums in Bhutan.
Interesting and fascinating history
Bhutan is a land of myth and magic so it becomes part of fact and reality. It is a Buddhist country and the religion was spread centuries ago from nation Tibet. The tales behind Buddhism’s and the history of the country in general, are interesting and fascinating. Take the example of Tiger’s Nest Monastery – the temple complex is built after Tibetan Buddhist Master Guru Rinpoche came to the location on a magical tigress and defeated evil spirits.
The Dragon Kingdom also called as the Green Kingdom
The Bhutanese take their environmental responsibility very seriously. it is the only country in the world that is not just carbon negative, but carbon neutral. Due to this, the Bhutanese offset more carbon dioxide than they actually create. For the travellers, the fresh, pollution-free skies, crisp mountain air and stunning greenery that extends as far as one can see. Bhutan is arguably regarded as the most naturally beautiful countries in the world.
Tourism impact
The biggest reasons that you see far fewer tourists in Bhutan as compared to the numbers in neighboring countries like India or Nepal is because Bhutan practices a policy that is of “high value, low impact” tourism. Specially designed to protect the country’s unique cultural heritage. Many people have the desire to travel to Bhutan, but then they come to know that they must pay a minimum daily tariff in order to explore this place. It is very common among people that tariff is largely misunderstood. It does range between $200-$250 USD per day and certainly sounds quite expensive but it covers all the expenses from tour guide to admission fees.
Tsechus (Festivals)
Tsechus are the annual religious festivals and cultural events, held all across Bhutan. These festivals are celebrated by every individual where meals and wine are exchanged. One of the interesting activities is the vibrant and enthusiastic masked dance. It is believed that every individual must be a part of these masked dances once in a lifetime to attain salvation and get their sins erased.
Climate in Bhutan
Bhutan possesses clearly four different seasons, with relatively pleasant temperatures and weather conditions making the country special and suitable for exploring all year around depends on you in which season you are willing to travel. The summers in Bhutan are technically defined as monsoon season. Bhutan does not experience monsoon in the same way as a neighboring country like Indian monsoon. A little light rainfall will not ruin your day to get out after a short drizzle you can move out. spring and autumn are the most pleasing times to travel to Bhutan because of their warm, sunny climate. In the winter, the temperatures can dip into the minuses at night, they rarely drop below 10 degrees Celsius in the day.
People in Bhutan
The people in Bhutan are very friendly, you can meet anywhere in the world. People in Bhutan always help travelers uncover and discover the beauty of their country. Locals possess very strong and traditional Buddhist beliefs, believing in being kind to others, and all human beings are our relatives from stages of reincarnation.
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