Did you know that smoking is banned in Bhutan? So is advertising. The country also doesn’t have a single traffic light. They tried putting one up in Thimphu (the capitol) but it was ineffective so they took it down. They now have a traffic cop in Thimphu.
Prayer flags are everywhere the wind blows. The wind whips through the flags and carries the prayers of those who put up the flags to the heavens. This flag has a Wind Horse at the center which represents good luck.
This is a Buddha that has recently been painted. The painter brought the Buddha, which is hollow inside, to a monastery to have it filled with rolled up prayers. Once it is, he can finish by painting the face.
The country is growing and infrastructure is under construction, but they have plenty of ways to get around, including suspension bridges.
The main thing, though, in Bhutan is to just be patient.
To hop to more pics on previous posts about Bhutan, click here.
‘Til my next adventure …
