Bhutan is the second least populous country that is located in the south part of Asia which is a continent that has many countries located in it and also this continent which is ranked as the largest continent in the world due to the expansion of Asia on far lands and also many different countries present in it which includes India, China, Japan, Bhutan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan etc.
If you are looking for places to see in Bhutan, then you have come to the right article as we will be telling you about all the different locations that are very popular and you have to visit while you are taking a tour of Bhutan and also in this list we will include the most popular and must go places too.
When you are visiting Bhutan, then you will need to pay a good travelling agency to arrange transport for you to get to your hotel room after you arrive in Bhutan and also a tour guide that will be the person which is responsible for taking you to different places that you have to visit in Bhutan and these places will also depend upon the selected places in the contract.
Then you will also need a Bhutan itinerary which includes all the information you need to know about Bhutan, and also this includes the history, places and also the different beliefs that the people who live in Bhutan have, and they follow from their heart.
Discover Bhutan in a Short Glimpse
The Bhutanese culture is deeply influenced by the Buddhist values. The people of Bhutan live by the code imbibed with deep roots in its culture and traditions. Bhutanese love their religious traditions and have an immense respect towards their deities and gods. When you visit Bhutan, you will see that there is not dearth of monasteries and lhakhangs and chortens in the country.
The lifestyle of the people is simple and not luxurious yet it is rich with culture and traditions. The festivals are an integral part of the culture. They are celebrated for days sometimes with lot of reverence and joy. The culture of Bhutan has a rich legacy of art, music, literature and architecture which is famous all across the world.
Bhutan is that country in Asia which experiences almost cold weather ever season as it lies at the foothold of the big and the great Himalaya mountains where many climbers from around the world need to take much training for to get on come to climb at its peak to represent their country and also the skills that they have developed during their training over time.
There are many sports as well as adventures that you can take part in while you are visiting Bhutan and also you can open up a shop where you provide the equipment and also the training needed by the people to do these type of sports and activities as there might be some people who are doing these activities for the first time and will need to give them a brief explanation on how to do the sport.
Mainly the most famous type of sport in Bhutan is river rafting due to the presence of many rivers, lakes and also waterfalls because of it lying so close to the Himalayas. Biking is also a main activity that many people take up in Bhutan as there is all a mountain way in Bhutan and it is very dun to take a bike and roam across in Bhutan.
Popular Places In Bhutan
Here is the list of popular places to visit in Bhutan:-
- Thimphu:
This is the largest city in Bhutan and is also called as its capital from the year 1969 as before the capital of Bhutan was Punakha, which was the ancient and traditional capital.
This city is spread wide over the Wang Chuu River, which is a huge river that runs straight from the Himalayas to Bhutan and further down the way into Asia.
- Buddha Dordenma Statue:
This is the statue of Buddha which was made in the mountains in honour to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the fourth Bhutanese king called as Jigme Singye Wangchuck.
This is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world and is made mostly out of gold and is a total of 52 meters in height and also it has around 125,000 small statues located inside the big statue.
- Paro:
This city is the second-largest city of Bhutan and is built in the Paro valley, and it is the first city that you will see as here the international airport is located, and it also has different monasteries located inside of it.
- Taktsang monastery:
This monastery is a legend in the eyes of the Bhutan people as it has existed over many of the years and is located at the height of 800 meters above the Paro valley and also it lies on the mountain slope. The word Taktsang means tiger’s nest and is one of the holiest places in Bhutan.
Rinpung Dzong:
This place is one of the largest monasteries that is located in Bhutan and is also a military compound where the teaching of all the military soldiers are connected to the preaching’s that are followed by the Bhutanese people.
This site is in the list of UNESCO to be declared as a future world heritage site due to the presence of military personnel and also monks at the same time and also this place was made around 15 AD.
- Chele la pass:
This is considered as the highest point that you can reach with vehicles and is located at around 3989 meters above sea level and is also one of the highest points in all of Bhutan.
This lies above the virgin forest of the Paro district and also has to offer different types of trees as well as plants etc.
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