Tamang heritage trail and Langtang valley(sustainable tourisum)

In order to materialize the rich Tamang culture and associated natural attractions as tourism product in the Tamang areas of Rasuwa, a new tourismn product called Tamang Heritage Trail has been developed and promoted by DDC: TRPAP Rasuwa. The trail starts either from Dhunche or Syabrubesi and passing through Goljung, Gatlang, Chilime, Thuman, Timure and Briddim. The trail may ends at Briddim village or follows the Langtang trek from Briddim village via Khanjim. The trail follows the row of Chhorten (Buddhist shrines with a square base topped with an onion-shaped dome and Mani walls. Manis are prayer stones engraved with mantras) from Gatlang to Timure along the old traderoute to Tibet. Tamang Heritage Trail passes through the mountain villages where the traditional architecture, crafts and style of dress has remained unchanged.

The areas included in the trail have different tourism experience. Goljung and Gatlang villages are especially popular for their rich Tamang culture, architecture and lifestyle. Gatlang is especially famous for its houses of wooden roof, beautiful Gomba and beautifully embroidered hats and live craftsmanship. They are Buddhist by religion and they decorate their houses with the buddhist’s symbol. Prayer flags, prayer wheels, prayer walls are some of the decorational pieces.A viewpoint has been built at Bahundanda from where one can see the panoramic view of Langtang, Kerung, Ganesh Himal and Sanjen Himal range. Gatlang is blended with the presence of holy Lake Parvatikund. Gatlang is the largest Tamang settlement made up of stone wall and wooden roof. A visit to Gatlang village offers an experience of live Tamang museum. Traditionally women wear a colourful, wrapped skirt, blouse, a jacket and scarf. Men wear lain cloths or the traditional trouser(pants) short sleeved jacket and topis(cap) Tatopnai trail through Chilime VDC; is famous for its popular natural hot water spring, possibly the biggest hot spring water in Nepal. The place get usually crowded with people from different part of Nepal coming there with the strong believed of getting heal from skin diseases and muscles ache. Nagthali,on the other hand offers the Kaleidoscopic view of Langtang, Kerung, Ganesh Himal and Sanjen Himal range. It is belived that Nagthali was the meditation centre of the ancient Great Tibetan Lamas. Thuman VDC is popular for the Tamang-Tibeto cultural and tradition which one can observe on the way to Timure. Timure is the old traderoute to Tibet which is famous for its historical fort of Rasuwa Gadhi lies on the bank of the popular river name Bhote Koshi means river from Tibet. It displays the scene of ancient battles between Nepal and Tibet. The next hub is Homestay village called Briddhim lies at the laps of Langtang Himal. One can experience the Tamang-Tibetan culture with the accommodation facilities at typical Tamang house. The stay at Briddim is managed by the Homestay management committee.