Q. What would you suggest a visitor should see and do in your country? Answer:
Bhutan is a very beautiful country to visit, and there are just
too many things to do there. Once you visit this Himalayan country, you
will be able to see some of the most beautiful and, of course, the tallest
mountain ranges in the world apart from the Himalaya. One can also see
beautiful forests and ancient Buddhist architectural sites.
Once arriving in Bhutan, one chooses to do a lot of things, but one thing
which almost everybody wants to do is to hike The Tiger’s Nest
Monastery (Paro Taktsang), which certainly is one of Bhutan’s most
iconic landmarks and is located at the side of a steep cliff wall in the
Paro valley. But, if you are really into learning the festivals of the
Bhutanese people, you can always enjoy some religious festivals (called
“Tsechus”) from up close apart from meeting the locals and enjoying
their traditional foods.
Q. Are there any traditional arts or music you would recommend? Answer:
Bhutanese arts, culture, traditions and music are well-rooted in
the religion of Buddhism. As far as music is concerned, I would
recommend folk songs (traditional music) which can be classified as
Zhungdra and Boedra. Zhungdra is sung by the use of extended vocal
tones and relatively simple instrumental melody. I would also
recommend “Cham” dance which involves a series of masked dances by
wearing colourful costumes during the religious festivals.
Q. Tell me about the kind of foreign visitors or tourists who go to your country. Answer:
Most tourists, who come to visit Bhutan, arrive on a short term
basis, and they are mostly the nationals of Asian countries, followed by
the Europeans and the US. Since tourism began in Bhutan in 1974, the
number of visitors to this Himalayan country has only increased with