Langtang Valley
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The Langtang Valley is located in the Rasuwa district of Nepal's Bagmati province. The valley is located in the Langtang National Park, which borders the Tibet Autonomous Region in Southwest China, approximately 80 km north of the Kathmandu Valley. Prior to the 2015 earthquake, 668 people were believed to be residing in the area.
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The Valley lies within the Langtang National Park. The park has a wide range of climate zones, from subtropical to alpine. About 25% of the park is forested. Deciduous oak and maple trees are common, as are evergreens like pine and several species of rhododendron. Animals include the Himalayan black bear, Himalayan tahr, Assam macaque, snow leopard, yak, red panda, and over 250 bird species.
Syaphrubesi, the nearest motorable road head for the Langtang Valley, also serves as the starting point for the majority of hikes into the valley. The distance between Syaphrubesi to Kathmandu is 80 km. However, because to poor road conditions, it typically takes 6-8 hours to go from Kathmandu to Syaphrubesi. Everyone except locals must have the TIMS permission and the Langtang National Park entry permit while accessing the Langtang Valley, just as they must in the Langtang National Park
The Langtang Valley walk, which runs from Syaphrubesi to Kyanjin Gompa and back, is Nepal's third most popular trek, trailing only the Annapurna Circuit and Everest Base Camp (EBC). Several treks pass through the Langtang valley and connect it to other valleys, such as the Helambu valley. Most of these hikes include stops at local 'teahouses', which are maintained by people in practically every village in the valley and provide basic shelter and food. Some of them were outfitted with solar panels about 2000, according to the United Nations Development Programme, so hikers could take warm showers.
Agropastoralism has traditionally been the Langtang people's primary source of income. Since the mid-1970s, tourism has become a significant source of income in the Langtang Valley. Werner Schulthess introduced Swiss cheesemaking to Langtang in the 1950s. Swiss cheese gradually became a famous Langtang product, and it is being produced in the valley today.
Despite its proximity to Kathmandu, the Langtang valley remains separated from the city's commotion, providing hikers with the greatest experience possible. From the Tibetan-influenced culture to the warm friendliness of the locals, visitors and outsiders get facilitated through religious, cultural, economic, and social point of view which contributes in driving tourism to the next level.