Bhutan–China border, International border in Yadong County, China.
The Bhutan-China border is a land boundary stretching across the Himalayan range between the two countries. It passes through high-altitude valleys and steep mountain terrain that characterizes this remote region.
The border emerged when China took control of Tibet in 1951, establishing itself as the regional authority. Since then, it has remained contested through ongoing discussions between both nations.
The border region contains multiple settlements where Chinese authorities have constructed residential blocks to establish communities in previously unpopulated Himalayan territories.
The border crossing is accessible only via a mountain road linking a remote village with a Chinese town. Visitors should know that access is extremely limited due to the harsh terrain and severe weather conditions common to high elevations.
Satellite imagery reveals 22 new Chinese villages and settlements within traditional Bhutanese territory, with 752 residential blocks housing approximately 7000 residents.
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