Places to visit in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh, with its capital at Itanagar, is known for monasteries and himalayan valleys. Here are well-known places to start with, and a tip for each.
Tawang Monastery
A large Buddhist monastery in the high Himalaya, founded in the 17th century.
Carry warm layers; mornings are cold even in summer.
Ziro Valley
A high plateau valley, home of the Apatani people, known for terraced rice fields.
The Ziro Festival of Music is held here in autumn.
Sela Pass
A high mountain pass at about 4,170 m on the road to Tawang.
Snow can close it in winter, so check road status.
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