Gangtey is the name commonly given to the Phojikha Valley which lies in central Bhutan and is one of the kingdom's few glacial valleys. For several years, the cultivation of potatoes has brought a certain degree of prosperity to the local peasant farmers, however, the area is best known for the rare black-necked crane which migrates from the Tibetan Plateau in order to avoid the extremely of cold winters. These elegant and shy birds can be seen from the end of October to the end of March. The altitude of Gangtey is 3,000 metres.
Bhutan, Bhutan