The population is sparse – roughly 700,000 people on territory the size of France – with agricultural communities nestled in deep valleys and a few herdsmen in the high mountains. Each valley is guarded by a dzong (fortress), which includes monasteries and temples, all dating back centuries and exhibiting a masterful combination of sophisticated architecture and fine arts.
不丹是一个山地国家，因此也孕育了吃苦耐劳的农牧民众，并拥有着深厚的藏传佛教文化。人口稀少——国土面积近似于法国，却只居住了70万人——村落都选址在深谷当中，还有一部分牧民在高山上放牧。每一个山谷都由一个“德崇”（城堡）来守卫着，“德崇”里有佛塔和寺庙，年代久远，而且每一座建筑都是高超建筑手段和精美艺术的完美结晶。