The Mustang Valley consists of Lower Mustang and Upper Mustang, which was once the formed kingdom of Lo. It is an isolated and remote region in the Nepalese Himalayas. Ethnically, the people of Mustang are Tibetans, and most of them live along the banks of the Kali Gandaki River. Life, especially in Upper Mustang, revolves around tourism, trade and animal husbandry. Upper Mustang, the capital of which is Lo Manthang, consists of the northern two-third region of the district of Mustang. It is home to the Loba people, and even though politically it is a part of Nepal, its culture is based on traditional Tibetan lifestyle. The walled city of Lo Manthang is considered by many as the finest preserved medieval fortress in the world. The southern, third part of the Mustang district is known as Thak and is home to the Thakali people, whose culture is an amalgamation of Nepalese and Tibetan elements.
Since the region is untouched by modern civilisation, the Tibetan way of life that persists here is something that has disappeared even in Tibet. Tibet, which came under the rule of Chinese in 1950, witnessed the severe destruction of their monasteries; however, this has not been the case in Mustang. It is still home to several monasteries that have been preserved by the locals. Upper Mustang is still a restricted region and to get access to this area, one is required to obtain a special permit from the concerned authorities. Since 1992, when it was officially opened for a few trekkers, the region of Upper Mustang along with the Annapurna Circuit in Lower Mustang has gained huge popularity among adventurers from across the globe. we started this road trip from pokhara city to mustang at early mornign and reached kusma bridge within one hour. kushma bridge is a highest suspension bridge of asian region. we explored this bridge then moved towards beni town. beni is a mid point of pokhara and mustang valley. beni to jomsom distance is somethig 90 km and road is very dangerous and completely off road. we reached marfa late night and stayed at local hotel.
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