Posts of Rasuwa

Have you heard of Beyul? Beyul refers to hidden valleys that are believed to be blessed by Padmasambhava. During the 14th century, which coincided with the Little Ice Age, there were famines, political upheaval, and social strife. The Beyuls in Rasuwa were intensively occupied intensively by refugees from the Tibetan plateau.

Rasuwa is famous for Gosaikunda, which is also a Ramsar site (a wetland of International Importance). It is a sacred pond that receives 15,000 visitors annually. Rasuwa also has a dry port whose construction was assisted by the Chinese government, and it is becoming one of the most important transit points that connect Nepal with China.