The Langtang National Park covers 1,710 square km of high mountain and high himalayan terrain. About a quarter of the park is forested in oaks, maple, rhododendron, chir pine, fir, blue pine, hemlock and spruce.

Each August, during the Janai Purnima & Raksha Bandhan festival, make their way into the mountains north of Kathmandu to emulate Lord Shiva by bathing in the sacred lake of Gosaikund which is located in the park. The peoples in this area are mainly Tamangs and Sherpas.

Among the species to be found here are the Himalayan Red Panda, wild dogs, poka, muntjack, musk deer, Himalayan Black Bear, Himalayan tahr, ghoral, serow, rhesus monkey and the common langur. The park is also host to many important varieties of migrating birds.

Activities in Langtant National Park include trekking and mountaineering. Accommodation is available at lodges or camping. The park is reached from Dhunche which is 117 km from Kathmandu. The best seasons are October to November and March to May (although it is cold by then at higher elevations). You'll see different sides of life between June and September (during the monsoon) or between December and February (when the rgound is snow covered).