The image depicts a rural scene in the mountains of Bhutan. In the foreground, two people wearing traditional Bhutanese clothing are walking along a dirt path, with one of them leading a horse or donkey by a rope. The path winds through a small village nestled in a valley surrounded by towering peaks and lush greenery. The village features traditional Bhutanese architecture, with houses and structures built from stone and adorned with intricate woodcarvings and colorful decorations. One notable building in the center of the frame appears to be a Buddhist monastery or temple, with its distinctive tiered roof and ornate designs. The scene exudes a serene and timeless atmosphere, capturing the harmony between the local people and their natural surroundings.

Rural Bhutan: Jakar's Dramatic Landscapes

“And here is some locally made Swiss cheese, right here from the Jakar,” my waitress at theMountain Lodge in Bumthang, Bhutan smiles. Swiss cheese from Bhutan? It may sound funny, but the dramatic landscapes of the four valleys hugged by high altitude trees jutting from high peaks — including Bhutan’s tallest mountain,Gangkhar Puensum, at 24,836 feet — that make up Jakar have earned it an equally dramatic nickname. Jakar is located in Bumthang, a district also known for buckwheat and honey — a delicious combo I enjoy through sweet-topped pancakes at my hotel. Moreover, the area is renowned for its outdoor adventure, yak and sheep wool handicrafts, and for being the birthplace of Buddhism in Bhutan (another nickname is the “Holy Heartland of Buddhism”), all of which I experience during my two-night stay in the district.

Rural Bhutan: Jakar's Dramatic Landscapes

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