Something to remember :
In order to ensure that monastic life is left unhindered and protected, some religious establishments are restricted to tourist. Some of these areas in Bhutan are also closed to travelers due to environmental concerns. Inquire about his when you process for your permit.
In order to better serve our customers, we do not entertain crowing of many people I n hotel rooms. Our hoteliers are committed to providing professional services. Safety of our guest is of high priority. Therefore, refrain from crowing many people in one room.
For visitors with private vehicles, please comply with Road Safety and Transport Regulations 1999 and follow maximum numbers of persons allowed to carry according to the type of vehicle.
Visiting religious places; Bhutanese take “ Dalda” or refined oil, incense sticks, and some sweets to offer to religious places. Once you are in the religious sites (Temples, monasteries, etc), we small change (money) as an offering to god. Also, please kindly, abide by the ‘what you should know’ set out by the Department of Tourism.
Please do not forget to ask your driver or local people regarding the immigration check post because you must get your permit stamped.
Photography:
Request permission before taking photographs of people, events, or objects
Inside the premises of temples, dzongs or monastery, taking photographs is not permitted.
Taking photograph is only permitted in the court yard area.
Religious artifacts/Antique:
Please do not touch any religious artifact or antique
Purchase of religious items especially antiques is prohibited
Please do not climb on or do anything that would show lack of respect to all Buddhist artifacts is antiques, large or small, ruined or not, they are regarded as sacred.
Dress Code:
Please wear shirts with collars, preferably with long sleeves
Please take off hats while entering a dzong, temple or monastery
Shorts/half pants are not permitted while entering a dzong , temple or monastery
It is safer to dress up in “smart casual”.
In some religious sites, sneakers are not permitted
Communication:
Before entering a dzong, temple or monastery, please switch off all mobile phones to keep in the silent/vibrating mode
Please speak softly within the religious premises
Please remember not to point with a singer finger but use an upturned flat extended hand especially to indicate a sacred object or place
Please do not touch on the wall, over any clothes, books, hearth or materials left open in religious sites.
Please do not encourage begging by giving alms, candies, etc. if you wish you may leave small donations for genuine purposes at designated areas.
Please refrain from smoking or drinking alcohol while visiting religious places, temples, monasteries, stupas (chortens), prayer flags, etc.
Please throw rubbish only in designates areas
Please refrain from touching any ritual objects or mural paintings.
If you are not sure, please ask the local people.
