What are the traffic conditions like in Bhutan?

Bhutan has only established diplomatic relations with 22 countries, mainly in South Asia. So traffic must pass through a third country. After getting the visa (you cannot buy air tickets without a visa), you can book air tickets to Bhutan from a Bhutan travel agency. Since all flights to Bhutan are monopolized by Druk Air, the Bhutanese airline, don't expect discounts.

Chinese tourists can fly to Bhutan via Nepal, Thailand or India. I highly recommend flying here from Nepal, because the visa is very easy. You just need to pay, take photos and fill out the form, and you can get it in three days. There are a lot of materials to apply for a visa in India, and you may need to conduct random checks and interviews (I am such a lucky person), and you can get your visa in as little as a week. Visa on arrival in Thailand is okay, but the round-trip air ticket from Bangkok to Paro or from Bhutan to Druk Air costs about US$890, which is nearly twice as expensive as Kathmandu to Paro.

Nepal has four classes a week (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Return on the same day) Druk Air flies to Bhutan, and the return ticket is about US$460. There are shifts every day in Thailand. Western tourists like to go to Bhutan from Thailand, so it's always crowded. If you still decide to fly from India, you can fly to Paro from Delhi, with four flights per week (Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday. Return dates are the same), and the round-trip ticket costs about US$730. You can only get to Bhutan by land via India.

Bhutan has two land ports, one is Phuntsholing in the southwest, bordering the Indian state of West Bengal. Famous cities in Bangladesh include Kolkata and Darjeeling, from where you can take a ride to the Indian border town of Jegun, which borders Pang Tso Ling. Be prepared to squeeze in with others, endure the heat and the smell of various curries. Jaigon and Phuntsholing are separated by a street, but they are worlds apart. Jaigon is typical Indian style, noisy, dirty and disorderly. Phuntsholing a block away is quiet and clean. It’s incredible how powerful a street can be. If you want to visit western and central Bhutan but don’t want to fly, you can enter from Phuntsholing.

But you must contact the travel agency in advance and get a copy of the visa, otherwise you will not be able to see these documents. India's Jigong border guard will not stamp your departure. You can only get stuck in Jegun, which is a remote part of the village, outside a shop, and then return home from India. Another land port is Samdrup Jongkhar in the southeast, bordering the Indian state of Assam and producing tea. This is the gateway to eastern Bhutan. Generally tourists fly to Guwahati, India, and then take a three-hour drive to Samdrup Jongkhar. If financial conditions permit, I still recommend flying to Bhutan. Not only to save energy and time, but most importantly, you can see the majestic Himalayas from the plane.

When you take off from Kathmandu and Delhi, you must remember to sit in the left window seat. From Zhangjia in Gancheng, you can see Mount Everest and the snow-capped mountains of more than 8,000 meters in sequence. If you're flying from Bangkok, you'll need a right-side window seat. Friendly links: Bhutan Airlines website: www.drukair.com.bt, Indian Jet Airways link, Indian air tickets, can fly to Kolkata,

Guwahati:

Airlines Bhutan Air is the only airline that flies into and out of Bhutan. It has only two aircraft, each capable of carrying 72 passengers. The company has only five routes, namely New Delhi in India, Cape Verde, Kathmandu in Nepal, Dhaka in Bangladesh and Bangkok in Thailand. If departing from Bangkok, air tickets cost approximately US$790. Paro International Airport, 55 kilometers away from Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, is the only airport entering and leaving Bhutan. There are tourist buses from the airport to Thimphu. In terms of flights, in addition to connecting from Bangkok to Bhutan, Chinese tourists can also fly from Chengdu to Nepal, and then enter Bhutan from Nepal. Tourist routes also incorporate Nepal. Since the Bhutanese government restricts the number of tourists and Bhutan Airlines only has a few flights, traveling to Bhutan requires booking at least half a month in advance. During the peak season, many people start booking seats three months or even six months in advance. Currently, Bhutan's only open land border is at Phuentsholing in the south. After exiting the country, it is Jegaon, a small town in West Bengal, India. From here, you can fly to Bagdogra or take a train to Siliguri to continue your journey to other parts of India. These two cities are about 169 kilometers away from Jaigaon and take about 6 hours by car.

You can also arrange to visit famous scenic spots in Northeast India, such as Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and the small mountain country of Sikkim. For details, please call 2868 3231. The Pangolin National Highway in the capital Thimphu leads to India, and the East-West Expressway leads to major domestic towns such as Palo, Punakha, and Trongsa Tashigaon.

Tip: The local weather is changeable, with large temperature differences between morning and evening. Especially when taking a long-distance bus through mountain passes and valleys, the temperature will drop sharply, so be prepared with warm clothes. Domestic transportation There are no civil aviation and helicopter transportation services in Bhutan, and there are no railways. So the main means of transportation are cars and walking.

Generally, buses are provided by travel agencies, and self-guided tourists can find public transportation services. But they are few and often crowded and the roads are bumpy. You can also rent a car or bike locally. There are many bicycle rental companies in Thimphu.

There are also a small number of taxis, which require bargaining and sometimes even quarreling:) The national highway in Ponte Soling, the capital of Thimphu, leads to India, and the east-west highway leads to major domestic towns such as Paro, Punakha, Trongsa, and Tashigaon. Tip: The local weather is changeable, with large temperature differences between morning and evening. Especially when taking a long-distance bus through mountain passes and valleys, the temperature will drop sharply, so be prepared with warm clothes.

Day 1 of the hiking route: After arriving in Palo and the airport, a representative from Noda Travel Agency will pick you up at the airport. Then drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. Overnight at hotel in Thimphu.

The next day: After breakfast, drive from Thimphu to Gangdi and visit Thimphu City, pagoda, Tashi Chodzong, National Library, and handicraft shops. After lunch, drive about 5 hours to Gangtey. On the way, it passes through Doju Laguan and Wangduev Drang at an altitude of 3100 meters. Spend the night at the camp or stay in Gangtey's farmhouse. Day 3: Gangtey Goemba to gogo na (15km 6/7 hours) across the meadows and up to Tselela Pass (3400m) and have lunch here. Then wash down the beautiful juniper bushes, bamboo forests, magnolias, and rhododendron bushes along the way.

Finally, after climbing a little further, we arrived at Gogona Village. The people here were formerly nomadic people and spoke a language called bjopkha. Camp here tonight.

Day 4: From Gogona to Khotokha (16 km 6/7 h), today’s journey winds through the Gogona Gorge and into the jungle, with fir, oak, spruce, rhododendron, Cypress and juniper. After a long climb we reached Hotoka Canyon. This canyon is the destination for the sand people (Wangduephodrang area) to migrate in the summer.

Day 5: Climb a short distance from Hotoha to Chazam/Wangdeuphodrang (12 kilometers, 5 hours) to reach Mulaira Pass, and then wind along the path. On the road, there is ever-changing vegetation along the roadside that extends to Wangdeuphodrang Bridge. Your hike will end here. Overnight at hotel in Wangduephodrang.

Day 6: Wangdeuphodrang goes to Thimphu. After exploring the stunning Wangdeuphodrang and Punakha Gorges, he drove to Thimphu. In the afternoon visit the National Institute of Traditional Medicine, handicraft shops, malls and markets. Overnight at hotel in Thimphu. Day 7: From Thimphu to Palo, drive to Palo in the morning and visit the Simtoka sect on the way.

Today’s tour in Palo includes: visits to the Dzong Pagoda Museum, the Pendulum Dzong, the Droga Dzong and the Kitchu Lachang Temple. Overnight in Palo. Day 8: After breakfast, drive to Palo Airport to catch a flight to your next destination. The tour guide will take you out safely.