Helambu is a region easily accessible from Kathmandu which makes the trek a good way to avoid the bone-rattling public transport. If the journey is to be continued from KyanjinGompa then one might consider crossing the high narrow Ganja La pass into Helambu. But if you choose to start the journey from a point nearby Kathmandu then "Sundarijal" would be the entrance to the valley's northern rim. The species of Rhododendron, bamboo forests and glistening waterfalls welcomes the travelers as soon as they enter Shivapuri National Park. A network of interconnected trail twist past the small villages of Burlang Bhanjyang and Kutumsang. Proceeding along the Thadepati, Sermathang, the trek concludes at the Melamchi Pool Bazar in Helambu.Even though the trek is a short distance from Kathmandu valley, one cannot afford to miss the enthralling experience of what Helambu has to offer. The Himalayas that backdrop the route at the border with Tibet and monasteries makes the journey spectacular.
Helambu is very popular among the masses for the stringed instrument called Tungna which resembles Tibetan lute usually crafted by Hyolmo Sherpas. This place offers religious and cultural fusion including Manis, Chhortens, shrines and various monastries. Helambu seems to be inhabitated by Sherpas and Tamangs who migrated from Tibet. The flora that are found in the region are Oaks, Chirpine, Maple, Fir, Hemlock spruce and various species of Rhododendron. This region also has various species of fauna namely wild dog, red panda, pika, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan thar, ghoral, serow, rhesus monkey and common langur. From this trail, it is also possible to link Gosainkunda and other scenic grandeur to the eastern part of Langtang Region. Langtang National Park protects high Himalayan valley that stretches all the way north to the Tibetan border. The sacred lakes of Gosainkunda, high at top mountain ridge and the traditional mountain villages of Helambu rounds out the picture.
