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1、Tashi Wangchuk Social Forestry and Extension DivisionDepartment of Forests and Park ServicesMinistry of Agriculture and ForestsBhutanWhere is Bhutan?BhutanLocation: China (Tibet) in the north and India in the east, west and southLongitude; 88 45 East to 92 10 East Latitude; 26 45 North to 28 10 Nort

2、h Topography: 150m in the south to 7000m in the northArea: 38,394 km2Arable land is 8%Forest cover is 72.5%Population: 700, 000 Introduction Introduction contd.Bhutan, Druk Yul, means “Land of the Thunder Dragon”Religion: Mahayana BuddhismNational language: DzongkhaCapital: ThimphuDistricts: 20Sub-d

3、istricts: 11Blocks: 205Bhutan has three climatic zones:The north alpine region (above 3000 masl) Temperate zone (between 2000 to 3000masl) Southern tropical belt (150-2000 masl)Introduction contd.Annual rain fall 5000mm in the south, 500mm in the highlandsInternet domain: .bt International dialing c

4、ode: +975Local time: 6 hours ahead of GMT Monetary unit: 1 Ngultrum = 100 Chetrum (Nu.1 = 60 USD)Electricity: 220/240 voltsPeopleBhutanese people are friendly and hospitableBhutanese are a Mongolid race originally migrated and settled in the 7th Century AD. Majority of Bhutanese people are a homogen

5、eous divided linguistically into three broad sub-groups, (Sharchop, Ngalong and Lhotshampa)About 70% of the people live on subsistence farming, scattered in sparsely populated villages across the rugged terrain of the HimalayasCultureBhutanese men wear Gho, which are longish robes tied around the wa

6、ist by a cloth belt which is known as Kayra. Womens ankle-length dress is known as KiraTraditionAndCultureTraditionAndNo gender issues in BhutanDifferent village have different traditionArts and CraftsBhutan is known for handicraft items in bronze, silver and other metalsSculpting of religious figur

7、es is widely practicedEvery temples, houses have large brightly painted statues of the Buddha and other saintsThe Monastic BodyJe Khenpo formally called Dharma Raj by orientalists is the Head of the Central Monk BodyHe leads the Central Monk Body and to arbitrate on matters of doctrine Kings of Bhut

8、an Jigme Wangchuck (1902/19061952) Second King reigned 21 August 192624 March 1952 (Sir) Ugyen Wangchuck (18611926) First King reigned 17 December 190721 August 1926 Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (19291972) Third King reigned 24 March 195224 July 1972Kings of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck (1955) Fourth King

9、 reign 24 July 1972Nov. 2008Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was crowned as the 5th King on 6th November 08Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (1980) “Fifth King” December 06, 2006 onwardsBhutans Development Philosophy initiated by His Majesty the Fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck is“Gross National Happi

10、ness is more important than Gross National Product”, HM King Jigme Singye WangchuckGross National Happiness emphasizes harmony between material well-being and spiritual, emotional and cultural well-beingGNH has four pillars:Economic Growth and Development,Preservation and Promotion of Cultural Herit

11、age,Preservation and Sustainable use of the Environment, (“Middle Path”) Good Governance (Efficiency, Accountability and Transparency)“Gross National Happiness”EconomyGNI per capita: US $ 6,800 (2013 est.) The industry sectors contributes 37% of GDPAgriculture 33% Services 29% Sale of electricity co

12、nstitutes 43.7% of the total exports Imports and ExportsImportsFuel and LubricantsGrainsVehiclesMachinery and PartsClothes and GarmentsMedicinesFabricsExportsElectricity (to India)GypsumCementFruitsHandicraftsCardamomNTFPsVisiting BhutanVisas are required by all visitors to BhutanVisa can be process

13、ed by the Travel Agent prior to your arrival in BhutanVisa fee is 20 USDVisas are valid for 14 days onlyThe duration can be extended for up to 6 months with additional fee of 20 USDVisiting Bhutan continuedBhutan has four seasons in a year; Winter from December until February, Spring from March to M

14、ay, Summer from June to August and Autumn from September until NovemberThe best seasons to visit Bhutan are in Spring and Autumn. Due to favourable and pleasant climatic conditions and lot of on-going festivals and eventsTariff from January to June and September to December:Group of 3 persons or mor

15、e: US$ 250/- per person per night halt Group of 2 persons: US$ 280/- per person per night halt 1 person: US$ 240/- per person Tariff in July and August:Group of 3 persons or more: US$ 165/- per person per night halt Group of 2 persons: US$ 195/- per person per night halt 1 person: US$ 205/- per pers

16、onVisiting Bhutan continuedTour Package Cost Includes:35% of royalty and taxes to the govt. modation on twin sharing basisTransportation within BhutanServices of guideMeals (breakfast, lunch & dinner)Riding ponies and pack animals on treksEntrance fees to temple and monumentsCost does not include:Vi

17、sa fee of US$ 20 per personAir ticketsDrinks and beverages US$ 10 each for Tourism Development FundVisiting Bhutan contd/-How to Come to Bhutan?By Air:India: Delhi, Kolkota, Mumbai, Gaya, Bagdora, GauhatiNepal: KathmanduThailand: BangkokBangladesh: DhakaMyanmar: YangonSingaporeBy Road:From Bagdogra Airport in India. The road from Bagdogra connects to Phuentsholing, a border town in Bhutan. It is 3 - 4 hour drive from t