Langtang is a region in Nepal

Nepal

Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

 to the north of Kathmandu and bordering Tibet

Tibet

Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...

. It is protected as Langtang National Park

Langtang National Park

Langtang National Park is the fourth national park in Nepal and was established in 1976 as the first Himalayan national park. The protected area exceeds an altitudinal range of and covers an area of in the Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Sindhulpalchok districts of the central Himalayan region encompassing...

 and has a number of high peaks including Langtang Lirung

Langtang Lirung

Langtang Lirung is the highest peak of the Langtang Himal,which is a subrange of the Nepalese Himalayas, southwest of the Eight-thousander Shisha Pangma.-Location:The Langtang Himal forms the western portion of a complex of mountains which also...

 (7246m). As of 2010, the entrance ticket to the park cost 2400 Nepali Rupees for foreigners.

About 4,500 people live inside the park, and many more depend on it for timber and firewood. The majority of the residents are Tamang

Tamang

The Tamangs are the ancient and original inhabitants of the mountains and plains of the Himalayan regions of Nepal and India. Their ancient capital being Yambu - modern day Kathmandu. They have their own distinct culture, language and religion. Their ancestral domain is popularly known as...

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The park contains a wide variety of climatic zones, from subtropical to alpine. Approximately 25% of the park is forested. Trees include the deciduous Oak

Oak

An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...

 and Maple

Maple

Acer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...

, and evergreens like Pine

Pine

Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...

, and various types of Rhododendron

Rhododendron

Rhododendron is a genus of over 1 000 species of woody plants in the heath family, most with showy flowers...

. Animal life includes Himalayan black bear

Asiatic Black Bear

The Asian black bear , also known as the moon bear or white-chested bear is a medium-sized species of bear, largely adapted for arboreal life, which occurs through much of southern Asia, Korea, northeastern China, the Russian far east and Honshū and Shikoku islands of Japan...

, the goat-like Himalayan tahr

Himalayan Tahr

The Himalayan Tahr or Common Thar is a large ungulate related to the wild goat.-Habitat:...

, Rhesus monkeys

Rhesus Macaque

The Rhesus macaque , also called the Rhesus monkey, is one of the best-known species of Old World monkeys. It is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and its tolerance of a broad range of habitats...

 and Red Panda

Red Panda

The red panda , is a small arboreal mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It is the only species of the genus Ailurus. Slightly larger than a domestic cat, it has reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter front legs...

s. There are also stories of Yeti

Yeti

The Yeti or Abominable Snowman is an ape-like cryptid said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, and Tibet. The names Yeti and Meh-Teh are commonly used by the people indigenous to the region, and are part of their history and mythology...

 sightings.
The park contains the Gosainkunda lakes, sacred to Hindu

Hindu

Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...

s. Pilgrimages are made there in August. Another spiritual site is the Buddhist

Buddhism

Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...

 monastery Kyanjin Gompa.

Popular activities for tourists in the park include trekking, climbing, and white-water rafting

Rafting

Rafting or white water rafting is a challenging recreational outdoor activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other bodies of water. This is usually done on white water or different degrees of rough water, in order to thrill and excite the raft passengers. The development of this...

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Peaks

Some of the peaks in Langtang are:

Mountain/Peak	elevation
Langtang Lirung Langtang Lirung Langtang Lirung is the highest peak of the Langtang Himal,which is a subrange of the Nepalese Himalayas, southwest of the Eight-thousander Shisha Pangma.-Location:The Langtang Himal forms the western portion of a complex of mountains which also...	7246m
Dorje Lakpa Dorje Lakpa Dorje Lakpa is a mountain in the Langtang Himal area in Nepal.Visible also from Kathmandu valley it has an elegant pyramid-shaped figure and is an ideal target for photographers and mountaineers. Considered by many of intermediate difficulty with easiest route from the west ridge...	6966m
Morimoto Morimoto Morimoto is a family name in the Japanese language and the meaning is near the forest’, or ‘also may refer to:*Pedro Ken Morimoto, a Brazilian football midfielder*Carlos Morimoto, a Brazilian software engineer and author...	6750m
Dragmarpo Ri Dragmarpo Ri Dragmarpo Ri is a mountain on the border between Nepal and People's Republic of China....	6578m
Kimshung	ca 6500m
Langshisha Ri	6427m
Ganchempo	6387m
Naya Kanga	5846m
Yala Peak Yala Peak Yala Peak is a mountain in the Langtang area in Nepal. It is considered a trekking peak by the Nepal Mountaineering Association, and is a relatively simple, non-technical climb. The summit is renowned for being an excellent vantage point from which Shishapangma , the highest mountain wholly in...	5520m
Surya Peak	5144m
Tsergo Ri	ca 5000m