Getting There

The area lies 122 Kms linked by road from Kathmandu. 122kms from Kathmandu to Trishuli Bazaar; about four to six hours by car or bus. The winding roads are paved and offer good mountain views. Ranipauwa is the only large village en route. From Trishuli, the 50km road to Dhunche is a steep off road experience passing through Betrawati and Thade. The road continues to the beautiful villages at the foot of the mountains where your journey to the top begins.

Attractions:

Langtang has over 70 glaciers; the Langtang and Ganesh Himal mountain ranges and high altitude lakes including Gosaikunda, Parvatikunda, Bhairavkunda, Dudhkunda etc., this region also comprises rich Tamang art and culture at Gutlang and Goljung, ancient Buddhist monasteries such as Kyangin and Singgompa, Tatopani and the historic fort of Rasuwagadhi in the Sino-Nepal border.

About the area

This area is one of the original homelands of the indigenous Tamang people. Most practise Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism, integrated with early animist religions. Agriculture, animal husbandry and tourism are the major means of livelihood for these people.

Goljung – Tamang village with ancient monasteries and beautiful hats.

Gatlang- Large Tamang village set high on a hillside among terraced fields. The beautiful Parvati Kunda (lake) and the Chhorten trail are nearby.

Tatopani- natural hot springs in the lap of the mountains

Nagthali Danda-the high open grassland with amazing views of snow covered Himalayas. It is also the highest pass of the area.

Thuman-Tibetan influenced Tamang village with friendly people who love to sing and dance.

Timure- en route to the old trade route to Tibet. The historical fort at Rasuwagadhi rests in the banks of the river followed by a suspension bridge that links Nepal and Tibet.

Briddim- another Tibetan influence Tamang village easily accessible from the Langtang trek, with homestay available.

Natural Hotspring in Rasuwa District.

Although it is very little known, there are quite a number of natural hot water springs scattered around the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal. Mineralogists estimate of having at least 50 hot water springs in the land belt stretching between the Himalayan and mountain regions. These hot water springs are locally known as tatopani simply meaning ‘hot water’.Syabrubesi and Chilime springs, the water temperature is found to be in the range of 42c to 73c.