Langtang is a region in Nepal to the north of Kathmandu and bordering Tibet.
It is protected as Langtang National Park and has a number of high peaks
including Langtang Lirung (7246m).
As of 2012, the entrance ticket to the park cost 3000 Nepali Rupees which you
must buy at the park entrance.TIMS are also available there : you need to
bring passport photos
for foreigners.
About 4,500 people live inside the park, and
many more depend on it for timber and firewood. The majority of the residents
are Tamang.
The park contains a wide variety of climatic
zones, from subtropical to alpine. Approximately 25% of the park is forested.
Trees include the deciduous Oak and Maple,
and evergreens like Pine,
and various types of Rhododendron. Animal life includesHimalayan black bear,
the goat-like Himalayan tahr, Rhesus monkeys and Red Pandas. There are also stories of Yeti sightings.
The park contains the Gosainkunda lakes,
sacred to Hindus.
Pilgrimages are made there in August. Another spiritual site is the Buddhist monastery Kyanjin Gompa.
Popular activities for tourists in the park include trekking, climbing, and white-water
rafting.
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