For all the changes, there are no McDonald's or Starbucks in Bhutan which remains a fiercely Buddhist country determined to protect its heritage.
All homes are built in the traditional architectural style with sloping roofs and arched windows decorated with images of dragons and snow lions.
Bhutanese say there are parts of the country where people still cringe if they see a car because it's completely alien.
Religion plays a dominant role in daily life and the country's 5,000-odd Buddhist monks are often called for ceremonies on auspicious occasions such as house-warmings or when people fall sick.
"The impact of television has been exaggerated," Rieki Crins, a Dutch scholar doing her PhD on Bhutan.
"But at the same time, you can't expect Bhutan to remain a museum forever."
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