Bhutan Tour
About Bhutan Tourism
Bhutan often revered as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" or 'Druk Yul', is still regarded as one of the last "Shangri-La's" in the Himalayan region because of its remoteness, its spectacular mountain terrain, varied flora and fauna and its unique ancient Buddhist monasteries.
This country of rolling hills and towering crags certainly exudes charm. The mountains are magnificent, the forest are dense, the people are delightful, the air is pure, the architecture inspiring, the religion exciting and the art superb. Like timeless images from the past, the traveller encounters the full glory of this ancient land through its strategic fortresses known as Dzong, numerous ancient temples, monasteries and stupas which dot the countryside, prayer flags which flutter along the high ridges, wild animals which abound in dense forests, foamy white waterfalls which are the ethereal showers, and the warm smile of its friendly people.
The tiny kingdom of Bhutan shares with Nepal the world's greatest concentration of mountains and living heritage of Buddhism. Flight to Paro can truly be described as a flight into fantasy. During the flight, a first-hand close up view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga and other famous peaks of the Himalaya range become a reality.
With its beautiful and largely unspoiled Himalayan setting, its rich flora and fauna and its vibrant Buddhist culture, Bhutan has become an increasingly popular destination for international tourists. In addition to generating hard-currency revenue, tourism is also providing impetus for the development of services sector and hence balanced and holistic development of entire region. In an effort to safeguard its rich natural and cultural environment, the country has consciously adopted a controlled tourism and development policy.
Facts and Figures
| Land area | : 38,394 square kilometres |
| Forest area | : 72.5 % |
| Altitude | : between 240metres and 7541metres above sea level |
| Inhabitants | : 700,000 |
| Language | : official language “Dzongkha”, English widely spoken |
| Religion | : Vajrayana stream of Mahayana Buddhism (Also known as Tantric Buddhism) |
| Currency | : Ngultrum (equal to Indian Rupee) |
| Capital | : Thimphu |
| National Tree | : Cypress |
| National Bird | : Raven |
| National Flower | : Blue Poppy |
| National Sport | : Archery |
| National Animal | : Takin |
| Local time | : Six hours ahead of GMT and half an hour ahead of Indian Standard Time |
