Every traveler loves to experience something unique in every place that they visit. This may start from the community’s culture, food, hot spots, clothes, tradition, and country music to everything in between. Traveling opens you to a world of wonder, diversity and greatness. Hence, if you go to places, do not hesitate to do things that you must and do not forget to seize every moment like it’s your first and last. Each place deserves a different toast; every person you meet deserves a matching cheer; every beautiful, sad and historical scene you witness deserves a moment like no other.
In adorable countries like Bhutan, there are a lot of ways for a wanderer to enjoy the place at its best. Although an isolated place, Bhutan, which is located in South Asia, is known for its preserved cultural heritage and sceneries you would not see just anywhere else.
Five things to do while in Bhutan:
- Visit the picturesque places in the Kingdom
It is a rule of thumb for travelers to visit the best tourist attractions of Bhutan. It has various views with natural touch. Some of these places are:
It is considered by the travelers and the Bhutanese themselves as the most beautiful architectural design in the country. This is also called as “the palace of great happiness or bliss.” The temple’s dynamic view brings you to the ancient world of the Bhutanese government.
- Punakha Suspension Bridge
This bridge is the longest suspension bridge located in Punakha, the old capital of Bhutan. This breathtaking sight is something that you should not miss. As a bonus, this bridge is a perfect background for your Instagram post.
- Remarkable temples such as as Khansum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup nunnery, Taktsang Palphug Monastery and Chimi Lhakhang
Apparently, Bhutan is rich with temples which mirror the history, culture and tradition of the country. Bhutan’s religion is predominantly Budhism, followed by Hinduism, hence explains the existence of temples and old historical designs.
- Taste the delight of Bhutanese cuisines
Your trip in Bhutan would not be complete without tasting Bhutanese food and drinks. You can’t really say that there’s a distinguished Bhutanese cuisine. Just like any other countries, Bhutanese food and drinks are varied. However, one thing is sure. Bhutanese people like their food when spicy. Hence, there’s no reason for you not to taste their delicacies and love these stuff yourself. Take note that all meals are served with white rice or pink-red rice, which is steamed or boiled. If you really want to be indulged in your travel, taste the baker’s best of Bhutan until your cravings are satisfied.
- Build interracial friendships
You go to places not only because you want to see the things away from home. It is commendable that you go to places for other reasons such as meeting people and discovering relationships outside your comfort zone. If you are a first-timer in the country, relating with native Bhutanese may take an extra effort due to language and cultural barrier. But, if you see the side of the effort of connecting as a means to understand other culture and language better, you would never go wrong! Bhutanese actually use Dzongkha but, English is their medium of instruction.
- Wander from cliffs to mountains and be on top of the world
One amazing thing about Bhutan is the location itself. The country’s landscape is more of heights and peaks which makes the place perfect to view scenic designs with a touch of natural beauty. Its crags and mountains are plausible for everyone’s travel manifesto. Although strolling on its high mountains could potentially loss you a lot of calories, the bizarre heights and coldness could offer you so much love that when you see everything under your feet, it just feels like you own the world.
- Reconnect to yourself and enjoy the trip like a royalty
Bhutan is a partly-enclosed small and simple community with a roughly 800,000 population. Even though, traveling the place may require you to shell out extradollar but, if you think about it, it’s actually all worth the penny. When you go to the place, you don’t just travel, you actually bond a little bit more with yourself.
With all the temples, hills and natural wonders, Bhutan is a one good place to break free all the stresses you’re holding on to. It is a place where you may contemplate and find out surprising things about you. When you take a trip in places like Bhutan, don’t just travel! You should experience the beauty the world has made for you. And always treat yourself like you deserve nothing but the best slice of life.
Minus the capes and the crown, to make it more realistic, you can wear Bhutanese Kira (for women) and Gho (for men) while wandering around the country. With that, in Bhutan, you wander more like a royalty.