Kathmandu. The Tamang heritage trail in Rasuwa and the Ruvivally trail in Dhading have been opened for tourists. The footpath, which was damaged by the flood in the Bhotekoshi river in Rasuwa on August 10, has been opened for tourists with the construction of a temporary bridge over the Bhotekoshi river in Syafrubensi.
President of Rasuwa-Nuwakot Tourism Society, Balram Neupane informed that the footpath has been opened for tourists after the construction of a temporary bridge for traffic in Syafrabensi, which was damaged by the Bhotekoshi flood.
About 1,000 domestic and foreign tourists have been passing through this footpath every year. You can walk for seven to 10 days on the trail, where you can observe the lifestyle of the Tamang community, which is full of Tibetan influence and tradition, stone-carved houses and wooden windows, monasteries, manes, etc.
Parvatikund can be reached through Syafrabensi, Bahundanda, Goljung, Gatlang of Amachhoding Rural Municipality on this footpath. Dinesh Tamang Phulung, Secretary of Rasuwa-Nuwakot Tourism Society, informed that a panoramic view of Ganesh Himal, Langtang Snow Range and the Chinese border can be seen from this footpath. You can also go to the beautiful valley of Dhading Ruvivally through this footpath.
Tourists who trek through the Tamang heritage trail go to Somtang, Pangsang Pass, Setodah in Ganesh Himal, Kalodah under Ruvivyali Rural Municipality of Dhading, Ganga Jamuna in Dhading and Manaslu in Gorkha. Even the Manaslu Larkepass area, which was blocked due to the flood in the Budhigandaki river of Gorkha, has been opened for tourists, so trekking can be done in that area.
About 400 to 500 domestic and foreign tourists visit the Ruvivally footpath in Dhading every year. Tourist destinations affected by the Bhotekoshi floods, Langtang, Canjin and Gosainkund areas have already been opened for trekking. According to the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAN), two alternative footpaths are available to reach the Langtang area after the Belly Bridge was installed in Betravati, which was damaged by the flood that occurred at Bhotekoshi in Rasuwa on August 10.
According to the first option, one can walk through Kathmandu from Trishuli and Betravati to reach Dhunche or Bolsyafroo and then walk through Bambu, Lamahotel, Langtang to Kanjin. Similarly, according to the second option, Kanjin can be reached via Kathmandu-Chisapani-Helambu-Tharepati-Ghopte-Gosainkund-Thulosyaphru-Bambu-Lama Hotel-Langtang.
Tan urged hikers, tourists and related tourism professionals to understand the latest condition of the trail before starting their journey and to take necessary safety precautions. Rasas