The world is running against the time and put their best to step into modernization. Using mobile phone is life and people start considering mobile and internet as the essential commodity for survival. Every month the companies are ready with their updates and making the things faster and faster. Yes, it is true that people are getting addicted with the technological advancement but somehow they feel the life by going into the nature. Travel to Bhutan will give you the refreshment in the lap of the nature.
World’s First Carbon Negative Country
Bhutan is only country in this world that believes in importance of nature and cover 72% of forests. Preservation of forest and love for nature makes this country world’s first carbon negative country. You can easily find organic food and fresh air by entering this country where the focuses on the development without following the western culture. Slowly changes are happening in this country to keep the people updated and understandable with the outer world. Culture and tradition plays the vital rule in this country to come out with the best reward from nature.
Can you believe that TV and internet was introduced in Bhutan from 1999 when countries like India started downloading films using the internet? The intension was to keep the people out of such gadgets that actually harm our body especially brain. Survey reveals that some of the species of bird became endangered after the discovery of mobile tower. Bhutan balances the human needs with the benefits of nature. Bhutan travel packages attract tourists from different parts of the country to witness the abundance of nature in true sense.
Let’s focus into the country that maintains serenity with modern facilities
Beauty of Paro
Paro is considered to be the gateway to Bhutan and once you entered the city you will start wondering about the specialties and uniqueness of the place that covers culture and tradition in an equal manner. The valley is covered with green and brown fields that look awesome during the day. Along with the natural serenity, Paro gives you some of the famous monasteries of Bhutan.
Tiger’s Nest monastery is most common one which you might seen in the pictures of Bhutan while searching on internet. The cultural significance of Bhutan can be observed with Paro Dzong, popularly known as ‘Fortress of a Heap of Jewels’ is constructed in the early 15th century. The flowing Paro River looks so amazing from the top of wooden bridge called Nyamai-Zam. You can visit to the national museum to know more about the country and its cultural heritage.
A walk to Haa Valley via Chele La Pass
Bhutan shares some of the peaceful and undisturbed locations and Haa valley is the greatest example. Walking towards Haa valley is something like discovering the best part of the nature. Haa River flows so fast that it is an ideal place for white river rafting and sightseeing. Haa is the ancestral home of the Queen Grandmother and the illustrious of Dorji family. There you can find temple and natural beauty all together that makes the valley a must visit place.
Kila Goemba, an ancient nunnery nestled in the mountain where you can see Yak and numerous species of Rhododendron flowers covering the valley. Bhutan travel packages give you all the facilities to discover the beauty of Bhutan along with the necessary information about the destinations. Chele La pass is another side of the beautiful Haa valley which is not accessible during winter due to excessive snow falls. The overall trip helps you to understand the untold facts about Bhutan and its wonderfulness.
The Capital city – Thimphu
Travelling to Bhutan will remain incomplete by not visiting the capital city. Thimphu describes a lot about the country with its historical significance. The Wangchu River surrounds the high mountains and makes the destination special in terms of getting into the lap of Mother Nature. Changangkha Lhakhang temple built like a fort whereas the Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal gives you historical paintings in walls with deities that told a lot more about the country and its people.
Folk Heritage Museum and Vast art gallery makes the impression over those skills and artistic demonstration of the culture and tradition. Rather than increasing the knowledge about the countries culture, one can watch the traffic signals where you cannot find any lights because the people are so systematic and happy that they manage the traffic even without those traffic lights.
Festivals and Cuisines
Attending any of the festivals of Bhutan will make you feel that the country is so close to nature. Popular festivals like Paro Tschechu, Thimphu Tschechu, Mountain Echoes, Jambay Lhakhang Drup, Wangduephodrang Tshechu, and Haa Summer Festival makes you feel happy and joyous by entering into cultural significance. During the festivals people wear traditional dress and covered their face with musk. Ancient stories are described through dance and songs. Bhutan travel packages provide you information about the seasonal and annual festivals to become a part of these festivals.
Celebrating festivals welcome different types of cuisines and delicious foods. Ema datshi Kewa datshi, Shakam ema datshi, Shakam paa, Phaksha paa and Sikam paa are some of the popular dishes which are made from chilies, cheese, meat and vegetables. Bhutanese have a strong connection with chilies where they count it as a vegetable instead of spice. Modernization is hitting the country but still the people maintain their traditional attire genuinely.
Modernization with traditional ethics
The country believes in development but in a different way as there is no western influence in Bhutan. During the working hours every government staffs and school students wear traditional dress to give respect to their culture. Mobile phone become popular in Bhutan only after 2003 and now Bhutan is showing direction to the whole world for planting more trees every year. This organic country becomes the centre of attraction from a huge number of tourists across the globe.
Monasteries and temples shows believes about religion and modern day resorts and bar makes the thing adjustable with outsiders. You can’t smoke publicly over there as smoking in public is a punishable offense in Bhutan. There is a full ban on Tobacco products which proves their dedication towards health. Over last 60 years Bhutan is developing rapidly by keeping culture by their side.
The time is high when every country of the world must think about saving the nature from various hazards and consequences. Mobile towers and pollution of the factories need to be managed in a better sense by dealing with the era of modernization. Bhutan travel packages open up the ways to know more about the country that sets an example for all of us.
