When Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Carina Lau got married in Bhutan, Bhutan came into public view. Everyone can't figure out how they chose such an unknown small country to hold a wedding.
In fact, although Bhutan is small, it is a country with a high happiness index. Maybe that's why they chose Bhutan for their wedding. The two of them hope that Bhutan can bring them good luck and make them happy forever.
The Kingdom of Bhutan, referred to as "Bhutan" for short, is a landlocked country, located on the southern slope of the East Himalayas between China and India, with a total area of 38,394 square kilometers. The local language of Bhutan is called "Zhuyu", which means "Land of Lei Long".
Bhutan is a mountainous country with many branches in addition to the Himalayan main vein. Most of these branches are north-south and the terrain is high in the north and low in the south. The northern end of most mountains is above 5000~7000 meters above sea level, which is above the snow line all the year round.
The current king of Bhutan is Jigme Hersal Namgyal wangchuck, who was crowned with 165438+ on June 6, 2008, and married a commoner Pema in 2065438+.
Bhutan's topography is very different, with high in the north and low in the south. It gradually descends from north to south and is divided into northern mountains, central valleys and southern hilly plains. Except the Duval Plain in the south, mountains account for more than 95% of the total area.
In addition, Bhutan's altitude varies greatly. One is the Manas River, the lowest in the country, located in the southeast, with an altitude of only 97 meters. The other is the northern Himalayas, where the peaks are all above 6000 to 7000 meters above sea level. Mount Kulakangri is 7554 meters above sea level, which is the highest point in Bhutan.
From 65438 to 0974, Bhutan began to open its tourism industry to the outside world, but the government controlled it strictly and generally only accepted group tours. For the sake of environmental protection, overseas tourists are charged a minimum consumption fee of 165 to $200 per person per day.
March-June and September-65438+February are the tourist seasons in Bhutan, with tourists mainly from Japan, the United States and China.
Bhutan is a vast mountain area with north-south trend, with high in the north and low in the south. Almost all rivers originate from the glaciers in the north with snow all the year round, and Bhutanese civilization was born in narrow valleys.
Chinese mainland and Bhutan have not established diplomatic relations, but the relations between the two countries have always been friendly. Among all neighboring countries, Bhutan is the only country that has not established diplomatic relations with China.
Tarkin, called Gyem Tsey by Bhutanese, was chosen as a national animal because of its rarity and historical and religious legends.
This is a clumsy big animal, similar to a musk ox. It lives at an altitude of about 4000 meters, feeds on bamboo and other plants, and often weighs as much as 250 kilograms. It is a quiet animal, looks particularly stupid and has a natural cute feeling.
The national flower of Bhutan is Meconopsis, which is very beautiful. This kind of flower grows at high altitude and has strong vitality.
Bhutan's diet is mainly spicy, and they also eat jiaozi. However, many people are not used to eating dumpling stuffing, which is especially spicy, which is more spicy than most of us.
In their life, they will use pepper as a vegetable, not as a seasoning, and their food will be mixed with pepper or eaten directly. Probably because they believe in Buddhism. They seldom see meat on the table.
Bhutanese have a high happiness index. In 2006, Bhutan ranked eighth in the world and first in Asia.
They are a country where all people believe in Buddhism. In their country, all people enjoy free education and medical care. However, due to the limited conditions, Bhutan's medical conditions are not good.
But even so, the education level of Bhutanese is still very low. Their places of residence are scattered, mostly in mountainous areas, far from schools. Many families live in remote mountainous areas, which makes it impossible to go to school. Generally, students who go to school will choose to stay in school.
The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu, which is the largest city in Bhutan. Thimphu is a famous religious city in Wanghe River Valley. There are many scenic spots here, such as temples and castles with strong religious colors.
The tall buildings here in Yanbu are mostly five or six stories. Most of the cars on the street are SUVs, because there are many mountains here and they need powerful cars.
There are many dense virgin forests around Thimphu, with fresh air and small area. It consists of 12 main streets with shops, hotels and cinemas on both sides. This is the busiest street in Bhutan.
Visiting the local market in Yanbu will bring you unexpected gains. The collision of colors of various objects here is as brilliant as colorful, and every handicraft is carved vividly.
In the local city, at the crossroads, there is usually a person who directs the traffic. They don't rely on traffic lights and obey the rules themselves.
Bhutan's forests are well protected, mainly because of local regulations that for every tree cut down, two trees must be planted. There is also the minimum daily consumption of tourism, which blocks a large number of people who want to go and there are not many local flights.
There is only one Paro Airport in Bhutan, which is a civil airport located in Paro City, the capital of Parozong in western Bhutan. It is located in Paro Valley surrounded by dangerous peaks, about 6 kilometers away from the city center. It is operated and managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bhutan and provides aviation services to Thimphu and Parozong, the capital of Bhutan.
Paro Airport is an international airport in Bhutan and one of the most dangerous airports in the world. Palo Airport has an asphalt runway1.964m long, a passenger building, a cargo building and two aircraft berths. There are four check-in counters and a boarding gate in the passenger terminal.
Tiger Cave Temple is Bhutan's business card. Tiger Cave Temple is known as one of the top ten temples in the world. The Tiger Cave Temple is built on a cliff, which is rare in the world and gives people a strong visual impact.
To go to Tiger Cave Temple, you need to climb the mountain road for about 3 hours first. Tiger Cave Temple is located on a cliff more than 900 meters high in Palo Canyon. Climbing here will reach a height of more than 3000 meters. When you come here, you will find a feeling of pilgrimage, a feeling of piety.
Bhutanese people dress like Tibetans. After all, they are close to Tibet and have been influenced by Tibetan Buddhist culture since ancient times. Their local Tangka is very similar to that in Tibet, except that Bhutan's unique embroidery method is added to the Tibetan Tangka.
The skin colors of Bhutanese and Tibetans are also quite similar, which may be the reason for living in high altitude areas. However, the altitude where Bhutan lives here is not very high.
Bhutan is the last country in the world to open TV and Internet. In the local area, you can't see smokers, because Bhutan, a country where smoking is banned nationwide, will be fined if caught.
Here in Bhutan, you can customize stamps with your own head, which is quite memorable. Although Bhutan is a small country, it is a famous stamp kingdom.
Here in Bhutan, you will find that the locals are particularly fond of laughing and wearing plain clothes. Bhutan is called "the last Shangri-La", and the scenery here is really beautiful and enjoyable.