Tawang town is a transport hub and service centre for the valley s villages; its setting is more beautiful than the town itself. Nonetheless, colourful prayer wheels add interest to the central old market area. These are turned by apple-cheeked Monpa pilgrims, many of whom sport traditional chalet in roslyn black yak- wool gurdam (skullcaps that look like giant Rastafarian spiders). In the market area is M/S Cyber (per hr 30; h9am-6pm), which has internet sometimes. There s an SBI Bank with an ATM just past the market on the road to the monastery.
A peaceful lane winding through forested hills and tribal settlements links Ziro to Pasighat via Along. chalet in roslyn Highlights are dizzying suspension footbridges and thatched Adi villages chalet in roslyn around Along. Do be warned though that the attractions along this route are very low-key, the villagers around Along are much less welcoming to foreigners (and they don t sport the Apatanis tattoos and nose plugs) and the route, which involves three full days of travel, is very tiring. Unless you re going to be heading from Along to fabulous chalet in roslyn Mechuka or remote eastern towns and valleys such as Tuting chalet in roslyn or the Namdapha National Park then you may find this route something of a let down.
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