Tour Guide, Manaslu, Nepal
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Tsum valley "Happiness valley"
Tsum valley is located at the right side of Nubri valley and both (Nubri and Tsum valley) are known as Manaslu region of Nepal. Which is being closed to Tibetan border and people are influenced by Tibetan Buddhist religion. Tsum valley is probably the most beautiful valleys located under the majestic Ganesh to the south part and Sringi Himal in the north part and including Baudha Himal and Himal Chuli to the west. The northern ends of the valley are bounded by three high passes to Tibet, Ngula Dhoj Hyang (5093) to the east and Thapla pass (5326m) to the west.
Tsum valley is also known as “hidden valley of happiness” However they have their own culture, rituals and festival. This stunning hidden valley is less known and fewer visitors but it is a must be visit place for all travel lover. The best time to visit this valley is in autumn and spring season. Because during this time there will be less rain with good climate temperature and environment. It is home to 18 small villages and about 4000 peoples of the ethnic group known as “Tsumbas” they are original Tibetan and practice Buddhism and Bon Religions.
The Buddhist saint Milarepa is believed to have meditated in caves of this mountainous. And it is home 100 monks and nuns at Mu Monastery (3700m).
All travel is done on foot along the trail that feature many ancient chortens and carved mani stone wall inscribed with prayers. Tsum valley is opened in 2008 for a foreign trekker. It has not visited by many travelers, there few established such as tea house, hotels along the trail.
Them Tsum Valley area has not long been open to trekkers, it remains an isolated and unique part of Manaslu Region. The Lower Region is wild, forested and steep-sided, as one would expect of a lost world. the main populated zone of the Buddhist upper Tsum area is surprisingly gentle and is where most villages are located.