With their unique culture and religion, the Bhutanese people have different ways of behavior than normal Westerners. Please keep in mind the following tips:

* Respect local traditions and culture.
* Although local people do not mind you taking their pictures, it is polite to ask their permission before taking photographs.
* Giving anything directly to children is strictly discouraged This encourages begging. Donations to schools and charities are more constructive.
* If you are asked to sit down, please cross your legs and do not stretch your legs forward and face your sole to others.
* Dress modestly, particularly when visiting temples, shrines and walking through villages and public places.
* Avoid holding hands and kissing in public.
* Do not touch, walk over, or sit on any religious texts, objects or prayer flags in monasteries.
* Remove your shoes before entering temples.
* Do not smoke in the monasteries.
* It is banned to touch the statue of Buddha and other religious articles and to take pictures of them. In addition, all visitors should walk clockwise around religious objects.
* When passing monasteries or Mani piles, please go around them clockwise and do not avoid them.