| Bhutan is a land of dramatic
contrasts. Wedged between two giant neighbours, India and China, its
terrain ranges from the tropical southern foothills near sea level
to dizzying heights of over 7,300 metres (24,000 feet.) A visitor
can travel through different ecological zones, from the tropical to
the snow-capped peaks near the Tibetan plateau.
Bhutan is one of the protected land and left blissfully untouched
from the rest of the world for a centuries. The Drukpa Kagyu school
of Mahayana Buddhism provided the essence of a rich culture and
a fascinating history. The Bhutanese people protected this sacred
heritage and unique identity for centuries by choosing to remain
shrouded deep in a jealously guarded isolation.
For the sensitive visitor who will respect the delicate sensitivities
of this pristine land and share the sacred values of its people,
Bhutan has now gently opened its doors. A limited number of people
are now allowed in every year for carefully organised cultural tours,
trekking and climbing, or just absorbing its untouched beauty covered
by more than 64 percent of the land area by forest.
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