Chapter 90: Relocation of the Farm (5)

Bhutan is located in the southern foothills of the Himalayas, with a mountainous territory, bordering China XC to the north and India to the south, covering an area of 38,000 square kilometers. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

Bhutan is 1.3 times the size of Taiwan, but has a population of less than one million, and is still a hereditary monarchy with no constitution and no political party. Tibetan Buddhism is the state religion, but ethnic Nepalis are Hindu.

Bhutan is very limited to foreign tourists, and the limited opening is still behind a veil of mystery, and it can be called one of the most closed countries in the world, which is longed for and explored by the world.

Bhutan has a small population and underdeveloped industry, and forests and agriculture are the country's economic resources, and it is a well-fed Garden of Eden, where traditional culture is preserved in a state of semi-isolation.

The friendly and simple people here are dressed in traditional clothes and white sleeves like the king, and when Wang Qiang and the others arrive at this kingdom known as the highest national happiness, they have the feeling of entering a time tunnel.

Because, in this country, you can't find the hustle and bustle of materialism, and in the beautiful scenery, only a happy tranquility overflows.

Therefore, some people say that Bhutan is like a hermit living in seclusion in the Himalayas, living a life without conflict.

After Wang Qiang and his family entered the country of Bhutan, they could often see frolicking monkeys and rare birds on Bhutan's roads, and the pristine ecology of the vast basin was intact, so it is no wonder that the king was awarded the International Environmental Protection Medal.

Even in remote villages, it is difficult for people to see the phenomenon of sewage flowing everywhere, and the country without foam lunch boxes and plastic bags makes its beautiful scenery look particularly comfortable and clean.

This part of the journey in Bhutan can be said to be the most comfortable and comfortable in Wang Qiang's journey: here, there is no rush of people, no bad habit of spitting, and everyone can easily enjoy the beauty and tranquility of every place.

There are no traces of oil or black grease here, and the lamas or residents you see are neatly dressed and do not smell of sweat.

The most typical is that towns or villages, as well as suburbs, riverbeds, and highways, there is no discarded plastic bags, soda bottles and lunch boxes littered, and the economy is far less developed than that of Bhutan, which is developed in China, and has a clean environment that is indeed enviable.

Wang Qiang and his party were amazed by the enthusiasm and simplicity of the Bhutanese people, and the white sleeves of the primary school students in the urban and rural areas made everyone feel that their hearts were moved:

Even in the early morning, villagers or lamas can be seen bathing and washing clothes in front of the tap in front of the tap in front of the tap in the village, whether the white sleeves on the sleeves of boys or adults in villages or towns are changed every day.

So, when you are with the friendly Bhutanese people, you will forget the admonition to keep your distance from foreigners, and you will be tempted to approach and chat with them freely.

The Kingdom of Bhutan believes in Buddhism, and many Buddhist temples are close to Tibetan Buddhist temples in style, coupled with the proximity of the geographical environment, giving people a sense of déjà vu, but when you walk to it, it is a different sigh.

For example, Paro Dzong Fort and Punakha Dzong Fort can be called one of the most beautiful temples in the world, where there is no unaccustomed smell, and you can feel the mysteries of the Buddha world in the fresh air, and appreciate the beautiful and magnificent temple architecture, which can only be found in Bhutan.

Bhutan's public security can almost be described as not leaving the road behind its sights and the door is not closed, which makes Wang Qiang, who arrived for the first time, incredible.

Bhutan's territory resembles a low pagoda, like a pagoda in front of the Buddha statue in the temple, with a land area of only about 40,000 square kilometers, equivalent to the Switzerland of Europe.

Looking down on Bhutan from the air, the eastern part of the Himalayas is to the north, and China is to the north of the national border. The southern foothills of the Himalayas are connected by a series of branched mountain ranges that run from north to south like a giant broad-toothed comb sliding down the ridge and cutting a thousand ravines through the Bhutanese land.

Some have likened Bhutan's topography to a huge, steep staircase, and this is quite right – its terrain steeps from snowy peaks over 7,500 metres above sea level to flat land at just 100 metres above sea level, and in a straight line of less than 150 kilometres, you can pass through a wide range of climate types, from alpine to temperate and subtropical.

To the south, Bhutan's border with its other neighbour, India, is the gentler half-arc.

China and India, the world's two most populous countries, are wrapped around Bhutan, a small lotus flower that resembles a budding lotus flower, and the Shangri-La of the Himalayas is known to the world for its history of Buddhism all the way to this day.

For the Bhutanese people, religion does not have a sense of sacredness, but is integrated into daily life.

Here, the monastery is more like a school with a religious background, where the young lamas sit on the floor, read and chant sutras, and during recess, they rush out of the classroom laughingly and chasing after each other like the bright teenagers we are familiar with.

It was a natural amalgamation that ignored the religion itself and was purely a way of life for the Bhutanese people.

Buddhist monasteries can be found everywhere in Bhutan, and the most famous Buddhist temple in the Kingdom of Bhutan is the Tiger's Nest Temple. Legend has it that in the 8th century, Guru Padmasambhava, an Indian monk, meditated in Bhutan.

As a result, Tiger's Nest has become a sacred place of worship for all Bhutanese devotees and is known as one of the top 10 temples in the world.

Wang Qiang and his entourage, when passing by the Tiger's Nest Temple, hereby asked Rhubarb and Lao Hei to wait on the side of the road, and couldn't bear the curiosity in their hearts, and went to have a good tour.

The Tiger's Nest Temple is located on a cliff that rises more than 900 meters above the Paro Gorge, and the entire courtyard complex consists of four main halls and living areas, most of which are built irregularly according to the mountain base, and each building in the temple has a balcony to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Paro River Valley.

There are many Buddhist halls and halls in the Tiger's Nest Temple, and many of them are carved with murals, which are similar to thangka-like paintings, which are more delicate and ornamental than painting directly on the wall.

Bhutan is almost the only underdeveloped country among the top countries in the world in terms of gross national happiness. Some people may wonder, what makes this small country in the Himalayan valley enjoy such a high happiness index?

"If difficulties can be solved, then why be unhappy? If difficulties cannot be solved, then what is the use of being unhappy?"

Perhaps the happiness of the Bhutanese people is inseparable from their laid-back attitude to life, which is reflected in the clothing of the Bhutanese people.

Wang Qiang and the four of them walked in the streets and alleys of Bhutan with two cows and three wolves, and often saw Bhutanese women wearing ankle-length "Kira skirts", which were colorful and colorful, and the ankle-length skirt design reflected a different kind of softness, and the precipitation of joy soaked into the heart, gorgeous and unconventional.

The men wore a traditional robe called "wrap" on the upper body, with snow-white neat cuffs, knee-length skirts and stockings, and fat sleeves and a wide belt to tie the clothes, which was not only comfortable, but also atmospheric, showing their open minds.

As the locals have been influenced by Buddhist teachings for a long time, the idea of generosity and non-conflict has long infiltrated the lives of the locals, and both the royal family and the common people have an open mind and a gentle smile.

Therefore, although the combination of Wang Qiang and his entourage is very bizarre, during the nearly one-month trip through the dream country of Bhutan, everyone did not encounter anyone's difficulties, and the simple and kind smiling faces of these Bhutanese people who have no quarrel with the world are everywhere.

This incredibly harmonious country gave Wang Qiang and the three sisters of the Tian family a deep spiritual cleansing: in this materialistic world, there is indeed a paradise.