The Tourism Council of Bhutan has announced that the eighth edition of the “Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition” will be held in Bhutan’s capital, Thimphu from May 2 to 6, 2023. The annual event highlights local gardeners, artisans and entrepreneurs. Traditional crafts and installations are showcased at the popular festival, with highlights such as the 656-foot mural painted by artists from VAST Bhutan (Voluntary Artists Studio, Thimphu) and an array of medicinal plants and herbs from the Himalayas exhibited by Bhutan’s Institute of Traditional Medicine.
The “Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition” is run in partnership with the local community and transforms entire towns through permanent gardens and art pieces. It aims to support floriculture and gardening-related entrepreneurship, as well as providing vibrant spaces for the community.
The“Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition” gives artistic expression to our rich environmental and cultural heritage, promoting the cause of environmentalism, as well as art, community and culture,” said Dorji Dhradhul, the director general of the Department of Tourism of Bhutan.
The main venues for the “Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition” are located in the Clock Tower Square and Norzin Lam, the main avenue of Thimphu, with gardens dotted across the city.
The Tourism Council of Bhutan is responsible for the development and promotion of sustainable tourism in Bhutan. It works to share the Kingdom’s places, people and experiences with conscious travelers, guided by the principles of high-value, low-volume tourism.
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