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| Langtang National Park |
Accommodation: Lodges, camping
Access: From Dhunche, which is 117 km by road from Kathmandu
Wildlife: Wild dog, red panda, pika, muntjac, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan tahr, ghoral, serow, rhesus monkey, langur monkey, snow leopard
Birds: 373 species of birds including tragopan and impeyan pheasant
Vegetation: Sub-tropical forests below 1,000 m giving way to alpine shrubs and grasslands
Best Season: October-November and March-May (cold at higher elevation); June-September (monsoon), December-February (snow)
Park Headquarters: Dhunche
Added Attraction: Holy Lake Gosainkunda
Entrance Fee: Nepalis - Rs. 25 per person per entry, SAARC nationals - Rs. 1,500 per person per entry, foreigners - Rs. 3,000 per person per entry
