This year, I got to visit the beautiful village of Jharkot, Nepal for a photoshoot. The town is located nearby Muktinath, a popular destination for pilgrims looking to cleanse their souls in the holy water. But most people skip over Jharkot. I’m guilty of this, even though I walked past in 2017. I had no […]
Bhadaure, Nepal: Village Guide
Bhadaure, Nepal is a small village located 1.5 hours from Lakeside, Pokhara by taxi. This little village is easy to get to and offers local culture with Himalayan views. There’s no entry permit required. It’s the perfect day trip or overnight from Lakeside if you don’t want to trek but want to experience something with […]
Panchase Bhanjyang, Nepal: Village Guide
Panchase Bhanjyang is located on the Panchase Trekking route. This cute little village has lots of charm and gorgeous mountain views to go with it. A cobblestone walkway leads into the tiny village of stone teahouses. The area originally only had cow sheds, and cows and buffalo would graze nearby. Locals say that teahouses were […]
Pumdi Bhumdi, Nepal: Village Guide
Pumdi Bhumdi does not only have the best name of any village ever, it also has amazing mountain views, beautiful village homes, and incredible hospitality. It’s located close enough to Pokhara that you can do a day trip or hike there and do an overnight trip. It is also part of the Panchase Trek which […]
Dhunche, Nepal: Village Guide for Trekkers
Dhunche, Nepal is a small city along the major highway running from Kathmandu to Langtang National Park. It’s most commonly known as the starting point for the Gosaikunda Trek which is a two to three day walk from Dhunche. Many people spend a night at the beginning and end of their trek because of the […]
Chandanbari (Sing Gompa), Nepal: Village Guide
Chandanbari (Sing Gompa) is a scenic village on the way to Gosaikunda Lake. The village is located inside Langtang National Park, and it is famous for its monastery and yak cheese factory. This small town is bright and full of life. It’s the perfect place to rest after a long climb uphill from Dhunche. It […]
Gosaikunda, Nepal: Village Guide
Gosaikunda, Nepal is a small village with a sacred lake located in Langtang National Park which holds religious significance for both Buddhists and Hindus. It’s a popular pilgrimage site year round, especially during the Janai Purnima festival which usually falls in August. Brief History of Gosaikunda, Nepal Although no teahouses or homes existed in Gosaikunda […]
Ghopte, Nepal: Village Guide for Trekkers
Ghopte, Nepal is a small village located inside Langtang National Park. This tiny town was created solely for tourism as it is a major point connecting the Gosaikunda Trek to the Helambu Trek. Although the town doesn’t offer much of its own history, it sits surrounded by other villages with major religious significance to both […]
Melamchi Ghyang, Nepal: Village Guide
Melamchi Ghyang (not to be confused with Melamchi City), is a small village in Langtang National Park along the Helambu Trekking Route. It’s known for its dense population of Yolmo (Hyolmo) people as well as its religious significance among Tibetan Buddhists. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, “Sermathang, Tarkeghyang, and Melamchi Ghyang are the largest […]
Nakote Ghyang, Nepal: Village Guide
Out of all the villages we visited in the Helambu region, Nakote Ghyang was by far my favorite. We arrived at an empty village but soon found everyone at the newly built monastery. A local man had passed away and we had stumbled into the funeral. Nepali hospitality never ceases to amaze me. We were […]