Langtang National Park

The Langtang National Park is the fourth national park in Nepal and was established in 1976 as the first Himalayan national park. The protected area exceeds an altitudinal range of 6,450 m (21,160 ft) and covers an area of 1,710 km² (660 sq mi) in the Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Sindhulpalchok districts of the central Himalayan region encompassing 26 Village Development Committees. It is linked with the Qomolangma National Nature Preserve in Tibet. The high altitude sacred lake of Gosainkunda falls within the park.The Gosainkunda lake (4,300 m (14,100 ft))and the Dorje Lakpa range (6,988 m (22,927 ft)) bisect the park from east–west to south–east. The summit of Langtang Lirung (7,245 m (23,770 ft)) is the highest point in the park.The northern and eastern border of the national park coincide with the international border to Tibet. The western boundary follows the rivers Bhote Kosi and Trisuli. The southern border lies 32 km (20 mi) north of the Kathmandu Valley.It is part of the Sacred Himalayan Landscape. Entrance fee is 1000 Nepali Rupees.

• Activities: Trekking, mountaineering, experience of Tamang culture
• Accommodation: Lodges, camping
• Access: From Dhunche, which is 117 km by road from Kathmandu.
• Wildlife: Wild dog, red panda, pika, muntjac, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan tahr, ghoral, serow, rhesus monkey, langur monkey, snow leopard.
• Birds: 373 species of birds including tragopan and impeyan pheasant.
• Vegetation: Sub-tropical forests below 1,000 m giving way to alpine shrubs and grasslands
• Best Season: October-November and March-May (cold at higher elevation); June-September (monsoon), December-February (snow).
• Park Headquarters: Dhunche
• Added Attraction: Holy Lake Gosainkunda
• Entrance Fee: Nepalis - Rs. 25 per person per entry, SAARC nationals - Rs. 1,500 per person per entry, foreigners - Rs. 3,000 per person per entry.