Phobjikha valley is one of the most beautiful valleys
in Bhutan and yes, a must visit place in Bhutan. It is the top tourist
destination under Wangdue Dzongkhag. The place offers beautiful scenery and the
people offers warm heart to all the visitors. It is located approximately 130kms
from Thimphu and unlike the past years the road through the valley is black
topped and one can enjoy the smoothest ride with a gentle blow of fresh wind
filled with fragrance of Primula.
However, it is quite an irony when the place is a
tourist destination and the income generation by selling tourism products is
not in the list or seen as just an option for the community people. Various
reasons can be given for this fact, it can be because potatoes earn them better
or visitors are least interested in giving value to the community other than
just trashes or community people do not offer much to the visitors which can
earn them some cash. Nevertheless, having said this there are 33 Village
Homestays (VHS) currently registered with Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) as of
date and visitors choosing VHS over star hotels provides a little value to the
community people.
So, if you looking for a place for getaway, Phobjikha offers enough peace and rejuvenating energy. If you are looking for a family weekend trip, again Phobjikha offers the space for it. Even if you are looking for a couple trip well no place can offer the mood as romantic as Phobjikha. If by any means you do visit the place do not forget to stay at
least a night at the VHS to experience a home away from home and give a little
to the community people.
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| Glimpse of the valley |