President Rijal raised tourism issues in China visit

                       President Rijal  raised tourism issues in China visit
    
Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) President Chandra Prasad Rijal has termed his visit to China, as a member of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's high-level delegation, was immensely successful.This is the first time that institutional representation of Nepali tourism sector has been made in high-level government visits.President Rijal actively participated in PM Oli's high-level meetings in Beijing as well as bilateral discussions held by Nepali business delegation in different Chinese cities.In such meetings held in the leadership of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC), I apprised Chinese officials of the problem that Nepali tourism industry is facing. I also informed that Nepali tourism entrepreneurs were facing problem in handling groups in Tibet due to closure of Tatopani entry point," Rijal added.
At the meeting, Chinese officials expressed commitment to raise the issue before regional and central government, added Rijal.The Nepali business delegation held bilateral discussions with Chinese business people in Chengdu, Beijing, Xi'an and Sanya. Issues related to bilateral tourism were strongly raised in the meetings, according to Rijal. "Similarly, in one-to-one meetings with An Qiui, vice chairman of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and Wang Ping, chairman of China Chamber of Tourism, I talked about policy and practical problems that Nepali tourism entrepreneurs are facing while taking Indian and third country tourists to Kailash-Mansarobar area of Tibet. They have assured us that needful initiative would be taken to resolve the problems," Rijal added.Rijal further said that he informed Prime Minister Oli and other senior officials in the delegation that it was possible to bring tourists reaching Lhasa, Tibet, to Nepal by building necessary infrastructures. He also urged the government to immediately bring Kerung and Kora La route into operation by building necessary infrastructures. Source bye TAAN
         

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Lumbini Circuit Tour

                                                    Lumbini Circuit Tour

Lumbini the holy birthplace  of  Lord Buddha and a famous pilgrimage for millions of Buddhists all over  the world. Situated 22km., west of  Siddharthangar, is  also famous from tourist cultural and archeological view points. Ashokan pillar, Mayadevi temple , jativity sculpture,eternal  peace flame, many Buddhist temples, stupas,  viharas, monasteries build by different counters, Lumbini international research institute etc. Are unique sites in Lumbini, strolling around  th scrod garden provides heavenly pleasure. It is a pilgrimage site for all who cherish peace and harmony and are encouraged to undertake spiritual journey.

TILAURAKOT:-
The ancient capital of Sakya, Kapilvastu, has now been identified with Tilaurakot, a site in ruins located 25 km west of Lumbini. The five periods of habitation of this walled city begin from 8th - 7h B.C. and end in 2 d century A.D. Excavations have revealed the foundations of a citadel with defence wall, gateways, monasteries and stupas. KUDAN :-
Is located 2-km southwest of Taulihawa on way to Gotihawa. There are huge structural ruins indicating wreckage of monasteries and stupas with a tank nearby.

GOTIHAWA : -
Lies 5-km southwest of Taulihawa town and is considered the natal town of Krakuchanda Buddha. The place has ruins of ancient habitation, stupas and monasteries. The place was visited by Ashoka as evidenced by a pillar with inscriptions. The pillar is broken with the upper part missing.

ARAURAKOT:-
Lies about 9-km northeast of Tilaurakot. P.C. Mukheiji (1899) identified it as the natal town of Kanakmuni Buddha. It is a rectangular fortified area that contains a moat with heaps of ancient ruins.

NIGLIHAWA :-
7-km northwest of Tilaurakot, was another site visited by Ashoka and marked with a pillar. The pillar is broken into two pieces. The standing base pillar has Ashokan inscription in Brahmi script and the upper pillar has Devanagari* inscription marking Ripu MaiWs visit in 1312 AD. There are ruins of monasteries, stupas and

SAGARHAWA :-
L lies 3.5 kin. north of Tilaurakot and west of Banganga river. It is a rectangular depression. Excavations done in 1896 traced seventeen stupas and large monuments made from well-burnt bricks. Findings of casket and other rare antiquities indicate them to be votive stupas of the war dead. However, these stupas remain no more as they were excavated to their foundation without restoration. habitation. It is identified as ancient town of Sobhawati, birthplace of Kanakmuni Buddha.

DEVDAHA:-
L lies 34-km northeast of Lumbini near the village of Khairhani. The Koliya of Devadaha are considered as maternal tribe of Gautam Buddha. There are archaeological mounds near the village.

RAMGRAM :-
Lies 4 km south of Parasi town in Nawalparasi district. The remains of stupa and monastery as mounds are beside the bank of Jahari river in Kerwani village. The huge stupa mound is 30 ft high and 70 ft. in diameter. Koliyas of Ramagram are listed among the eight tribes that received the corporeal relics of the Buddha at Kushinagar.

                           

Upper Tsum trek

With no substantial hills to climb the going is much easier. There is a wealth of interest all the way to Nile with so many settlements chortens mani walls and gompas. The main attraction is the piren phucave retreat of milarepa although it is not always accessible if the guardian is out. Don’t forget also to visit the Gonhgye monastery above chhule lama sheap is a mine of information and it’s a beautiful spot. Long mani walls often with carvings of milarepa on the stones and not the usual om mani padme hum run in tandem with the trails.
                     

Lamjung Region

                                                        Lamjung Region

Although outside the Lower Manaslu region the district of Lamjung lies just wet of the marsyangdi valley that trekkers from the manaslu circuit will use en route to the main road at Dumre. Those with sufficient energy left after the larkya la crossing might consider taking the following short options to pokhara from khudi Besisahar or kalimati. New routes (and dirt roads ) are rapidly being developed in this area. The region is now encouraging moderate home stay trekking so there is no reason why the area cannot be transited by hikers wanting to reach pokhara from the manaslu trek as a gentle winding down. Home stays with local families are being encouraged in order to spread the visitors dollars into areas where until now only subsistence agriculture has sustained the way of life. Ironically these latest increasingly fashionable initiatives are a reinvention of the good old days of early trekking 40 years ago when trekkers stayed in local houses. However when you travel back in time you can’t expect the level of luxury and standard of toilets that you found in Bimthang for example. You still need your guide as the     trails are not yet marked. It gets quite hot in late spring in the lower foothills so heading here after the larkya la pass is better in late autumn and early December. 

                

Avalanches at Annapurna South continues

                        Avalanches at Annapurna South continues

The avalanche that occurred at Annapurna South at Narchang VDC in Myagdi since one month ago still continues.

The avalanches also caused increment of water level of Kaligandaki river, said Chairman of Narchyang management committee of Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP).

Likewise, a wooden bridge has been swept away by the floods caused by the avalanches.

ACAP officials said that earlier preparations of a joint team from ACAP and Ghalemdi Hydropower Project to reach the base camp to inspect the natural disaster failed due to bad weather condition.