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| Getting Around |
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 Gosainkunda
Gosainkunda is a mini trek by itself and can be done
in as little as four days. However, because the trail
involves a rapid ascent to a high elevation-4380m- it
is best done after acclimatizing in Langtang or Helambu.
Gosainkunda is a sacred lake for Hindus and Buddhists
alike.
Langtang National Park
The Langtang National Park is the second largest among
Nepal's eight national parks. Occupying 56% of the district
and stretching up to the Tibetan border, it has a high
level of biodiversity including 15 forest types, 3000
species of flowering plants like oaks, fir, blue pine,
spruce and various species of rhododendron. Extensive
forests and varied vegetation types, provide a habitat
for approximately 32 mammals and 283 species of birds,
including musk deer, snow leopards, red panda, wild dog,
the Himalayan black bear and the clouded leopard. It is
also a rich area for medicinal plants.
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Langtang has over 70 glaciers; the Langtang and Ganesh
Himal mountain ranges and high altitude lakes including
Gosainkunda, Parvatikunda, Bhairavkunda, Dudhkunda etc.,
this region also comprises rich Tamang art and culture
at Gatlang and Goljung, ancient Buddhist monasteries such
as Kyangin and Singgompa, Tatopani and the historic fort
of Rasuwagadhi in the Sino-Nepal border.
Rasuwa's Hidden Treasure
The Langtang valley is the most popular trekking destination.
Equally rich in culture and high biodiversity are the
Goljung-Gatlang-Chilime-Thuman and Briddim areas. Goljung-Gatlang-
Chilime- Thuman- Briddim area (see map), an identified
Tamang and Tibetan art and cultural heritage trek route
is one of the most accessible of the trekking regions
in Nepal.
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Local Homestay Experience 
Briddim is a small yet beautiful village where villagers offer a unique accommodation opportunity. You can stay in their beautiful homes as their guests and discover the culture of this area. |
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Hot Springs 
At Tatopani which literally means "hot water",
you can cleanse yourself spiritually in natural hot springs
with bathing areas in the lap of the mountains. Locals
believe that the waters have a healing quality that eases
away your aches and pains. |
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Extra Activities
Visitors can extend their stay in Langtang to trek to Kyangjin and explore the upper valley to Langshisa and beyond. Tilman's Col, a difficult crossing named after H.W. Tilman the first Westerner to visit Langtang in 1949, leads east toward Panch Pokhari. Ganja Lapass (5,120 m) often covered by snow and clouds, leads south to Helambu and the Kathmandu Valley. |
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