Bhutan

flowers

The yellows of Dandelion, the white Potentially blooms, white wild strawberry flowers and blue primula: all blooms of a Himalayan spring as you drive from Thimphu to Dochula pass.

forest · birds

The Golden bush robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus) is a species of songbird in the family Muscicapidae, found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.

hills

Yaks (Bos grunniens) are domesticated in most of the Himalayan nations and the Indian side of the mountain range. They are an important part of everyday livelihood in the treacherous terrains of the Himalaya.

Bhutan: Archival documentary on the country during reign of His Majesty the King Jigme Singye Wangchuck By the morning of 2nd June 1999, thousands of Bhutanese had gathered to the capital city to celebrate 25 years of coronation.

A speaker discusses national development trends in Bhutan over a 25-year period. The conversation addresses economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and social indicators.

dance

This royal and beautiful palace is located in the capital city of Bhutan, His majesty own lifestyle. The simplicity of his home shows that material wealth should not dominate one's life.

dance · music

An elaborate song and dance sequence follows the target being hit! The men are actually quite tuneful... They stand and do a little jig before the target board.

hills

The Buddha Dordenma is located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and overlooks the Southern entrance to Thimphu Valley.

hills · village

In this footage, a cluster of traditional homes in Bhutan is seen nestled along a quiet hillside. The houses feature classic Bhutanese architecture with whitewashed walls, intricately painted wooden windows, and sloping roofs.

music · dance

The last week of September at Indira Gandhi National Center was a remarkable week as the city celebrated the special friendship between Bhutan and India (50th Anniversary ) from 23rd till 30th September 2018.

bazaar · crafts

Marvellous view of Authentic Bhutanese Crafts Bazaar along the main road of Thimphu town. Two are standing infront of one of the shop where there is plenty of yartha bags (handmade bag sheep wool bag) and women passes by the bazaar wearing…

Tshering Dorji stated in the interview that before he was working with the ministry of trade industry and later he found that working with tourism industry is better than working with the ministry of trade industry as there is more money.

hills

Viewers tells us that the loud roar comes from the thrust reversers at work. They make a loud howling noise. Kind of like braking. It's very normal to hear this sound when landing on a short runway.

farmland

Peach kept in a wooden box at a Peach farm in Bhutan. A Bhutanese man carrying heavy loads of green grass. One can see the farm on the foothills of mountains. Two Bhutanese girls sell Peach near the farm.

The making of local Bhutanese Ara. Beautiful Lady Zangmo will help us understand the making of ara in Bhutan. Ara is made from the fermented grains and is one of the hardest alcohol in the country.

A cultural pact is signed between Bhutan and India. A festival has been planned. The Buddhist tourist circuit is discussed, as well. A lot of Bhutanese come and visit Bodhgaya in Bihar, for example.

It's a wonder who Azalea shrubs do so well in Bhutan but then they are a gardened variety of Rhododendrons, after all, and hail from the Himalaya, going north into China!

The bucolic and peaceful high altitude twin valleys of Phobjikha and Gangtey make for a secluded village or holiday spot for the well-heeled traveller who wants seclusion, peace, beauty and clean air and water.