Tawang Travel Guide

Tawang the beautiful land of Monpas is nested in the lap of Himalayas at 3500m above sea level. The casading waterfalls, snow white peaks sansurban trapping and comfort climate of tawang brings one closer to mother nature. Hidden over high passes in an arid, largely treeless rain shadow, tawang is a classic scenery. Traditional Buddhist culture remains intact here, with spectacularly located monasteries that burst into life during medieval. For travellers, there's a bit of everything – epic treks, sparkling high-altitude mountain, lakes, Waterfalls and mighty rivers. Read on to know more about Tawng Tourism and Travel guide.

Sela Lake

Shonga-tser Lake

Tawang war memorial

Major tourist attractions in Tawang

1. Tawang monastery
2. Taktsang gompa(tiger nest monastery)
3. Sela pass
4. Jaswant garh
5. Tawang war memorial
6. Shonga-tser lake
7. Pankang teng tso lake( ptso lake)
8. Bumla pass
9. Btk (bap teng kang) waterfalls
10. Nuranang waterfalls
11. Urgelling gompa
12. Khinmey gompa
13. Regyaling gompa
14. Gyangong ani gompa (buddhist nunnery)
15. Gorsam chorten
16. Gorichen peak
17. Tawang craft centre

Things to do in Tawang

Don't forget to visit Tawang Monestary

Visit Indo china border at Bumla pass

Enjoy special tribal food at The Dragon

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Special Note
Indians require special inner line permits to visit Tawang while foreign tourists intending to visit Arunachal Pradesh require restricted area permit. We can help you to collect Inner line permit and organsize Tawang tour via special 4 wd. Click here to book a Tawang trip.

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