evidence: Haa district lies along with western border of Bhutan, bounded by Tibet to the northwest, to southwest bounded by Samtse district, to the southeast by Chukha district and to the northeast by Paro district. Historically, it used to be one of the main trade route to Sikkim, India and Chumbi valley in Tibet. Haa’s major feature is the Haa valley, a steep north-south valley with a narrow floor. Also known as ‘Hidden-Land Rice Valley’, it is one of the most beautiful and isolated areas in Bhutan, adorned with pristine alpine forests and majestic mountain peaks. The vegetation in the district varies from broad leaved forests in the southern part to coniferous and sub-alpine vegetation in the central and alpine vegetation in the highland. The region comprises of the Toorsa strict nature reserve, one of the environmentally protected area of Bhutan. The altitude in Haa district ranges from 2000 – 5000 meters and over 250 species of plants including the blue poppy (the National flower of Bhutan) and white poppy (Mecopnopsis Superba) which is endemic to Haa, thrive here. Many endangered animal species like the Bengal tiger, the elusive snow leopard, the Himalayan black bear, Himalayan musk deer, blue sheep, grey Langurs and the Himalayan marmots make the Haa district home. Over 45 different bird species have been identified here including chestnut-breasted partridges, wood snipe, Rufous-necked hornbill, Himalayan Monal, and satyr tragopan.