+1 612 869 4949Bhutan is a welcoming and respectful country, and following a few cultural guidelines will help ensure a positive experience:
Do:
- Dress modestly, especially when visiting temples, monasteries, and dzongs (covered shoulders and long pants or skirts).
- Walk clockwise around temples, prayer wheels, and religious monuments.
- Ask for permission before photographing people, monks, or religious ceremonies.
- Remove shoes when entering temples, monasteries, and private homes.
- Show respect to the Bhutanese royal family, religious leader and national symbols.
Don’t:
- Point at religious objects or people with your finger; use an open hand instead.
- Point fingers to a person and call him or her instead, use an open hand to gesture, gently wave to get someone’s attention, or address the person by name when possible.
- Touch religious statues, texts, or altar objects unless invited.
- Smoke in public places and don’t smoke especially inside religious centers
- Speak loudly or behave disrespectfully inside religious sites.
- Litter or harm the natural environment
- Kiss openly in public and religious places