Background
Offering some of the most spectacular Himalayan landscapes with thirteen of the world’s highest mountain peaks rising above 7000m including Mt. Kanchenjunga(8586m) the third highest peak in the world; Taplejung, the treasure of the mountains, also plays host to the longest blue glacier in the world, the Yalung and a high biodiversity rate. This area is also home to a diverse range of ethnic groups like the Limbus, Tibetans, Sherpas, Rai, Gurung, Magars, Newars and Tamangs. The Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) in the eastern Himalaya boasts of some of the most stunning scenery in all of Nepal. Traditional farming practices are a way of life here and you can encounter rich forests with more than 250 species of bird and animal life. There are a number of high mountain lakes in Olangchung Gola.
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