Upper Mustang Trek Research Paper

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Upper Mustang Trek Upper Mustang Trek is a 12-day moderate trip towards a desert valley 86 km northwest of Jomsom Airport behind the Mount Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Lo Manthang (3730 m) is an alpine village of Mustang District with ancient Buddhist culture, tradition, food habit, and dress similarly with Tibet. The Lo Manthang hiking begins with Pokhara-Jomsom flight (18 minutes). The restricted area has preserved the 22nd cultural king whose history dated back to the 14th century. Kagbeni (2800 m) is a village with ACAP Check Post, situated bank of the Kali Gandaki River with Nilgiri View. Lo Manthang is secured walled town has built by the first king Ame Pal. There are 200 mud houses, including the four-storied whitewashed palace with the four …show more content…

The Gurung, Bista, Thakuri, and Bhotiya people live in there. The friendly Bhotiya people and their unique dress, and smiling are unforgettable. Korala Border between Nepal and Tibet located 12 km north of the village. The Jhampa Gompa (1387 AD) believed to be a replica of the Ghangtse Jhampa Gompa of Tibet nearby Lhasa. Thupchen Gompa was built by Tashi Gon who was the first King. Chhyoede Gompa (1757) was built by King A-Ham Tshewang Phuntsok Tskgyen Norbu. Visit the five-storied Jhong Cave with 40 rooms that take 3 hours. To reach the Nyphu Cave Monastery takes a day hiking. Damodar Kunda can visit from the Lo Manthang that takes few days. The mountain festivals such as Tenchi, Losar, Saga Lug Ka, and Duk Chu are celebrated. Visit the village clinic is called Amchi School. A Jeep also reaches from Jomsom to Lo Manthang. A pony riding is also possible there. An art of sculptures, painting, naked and brown hill with a cave, lake, fort, pasture, and the Tibetan Buddhist culture are notable in your life. Contact us for trip booking with a cost. Day to day itinerary is