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Région D'Économie de Kanchenjunga
Kanchanjunga Conservation Area belt lies below Mt. Kanchanjunga.
The region with its alpine grasslands, rocky outcrops, low
river valleys, temperate and sub-tropical forests is situated
in Taplejung district that borders with the Tibetan Autonomous
Region of China. The Kanchanjunga Conservation Area has been
selected as one of the 200 Global eco regions recognized by
World Wildlife Fund. Ten species among Nepal’s
20 indigenous gmnosperms and 15among Nepal’s
28 endemic flowering plants are found in this region. In addition,
almost 30 varieties of rhododendron species and 69 varieties
of orchids are found here. The area is splashed with colours
every spring with wild displays of rhododendrons, orchids,
lilies, primula and other flowers. Wildlife includes endangered
snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, musk deer, red panda,
blue sheep and rhesus macaw. About 202 species of different
birds including Impheyan pheasant, red-billed blue magpie,
shy drongo are found n the area. The region can be reached
via Basantapu in Dhankuta district or Birtamod in Jhapa district
The area can also be reached through Dharan, which is 40 kilometres
north from Biratnagar. Yet another option is to fly to Biratnagar
and then to Sukhetar in Taplejung district from where the
region can be trekked. Tourist facilities are available in
Dharan, Dhankuta and Biratnagar.
Entry Fee Per Person Per Entry:
For Nepalese Nationals, Free
For SAARC Nationals, Rs. 100/-
For Other Foreign Nationals, Rs. 1000/-
Access:
Fly to Sukhetar from Biratnagar and trek from there onward.
N ote:
Entrance fee not required for children under 10 yearsPark
Entrance fees is regulated by Department of National Parks and
Wildlife Conservation (Phone: 4220850). Entrance fees for mountain
National Parks can be paid at ACAP counter (Phone: 4222406)
at Sanchaykosh building in Thamel, Katmandou, or at the Park
gate. For other National Parks entrance fees are to be paid
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