Langtang
Once an important trade route of Tibet, Langtang is now more dependent on tourism, and farming. The influx of tourists visiting the region has brought about a boom in the hospitality industry.
Trekking to Langtang — depending on the itinerary — usually lasts ten days. The travel starts from Syabarubesi. Hiking to the first camp, at Lama Hotel, is a mere six-hour journey. However, it is advisable to start the hike only after breakfast, the following day, citing the 10-hour long bus journey from Kathmandu.
The Langtang trek offers travelers a one of a kind experience as the topography changes from dense forest to farmlands. Human settlement on this route is based on Tibetan Buddhism. These villages constitute of monasteries. The entrance inside the Buddhist shrines is possible upon convincing the village headsmen to open gates.
An additional three-hour trek along the meadows leads to Kyanging. Grazing yaks, sheep, and mountain goats are found in abundance in this route. Yala is the final destination of the trek. It is famous for its cheese production, and several natural beauties.
To reach the cheese factory, located at Yala (4,633 meters above sea level), one has to trek for half a day, leaving Kyangjin Gompa behind. Travelers can relish to the beauty of the small lakes beyond Yala and the glaciers visible from the region.
