Dolpo is bestowed with a tremendous variety of natural beauty. Bar-bong Valley a hidden valley of Dolpo is one of the most beautiful valleys of Dolpo. Bar-bong Valley is also locally known as the ‘Tangsyuwa’. The valley is isolated for foreigners’ choice for trekking for many years but a few year back Bar-bong valley is becoming popular for peak climbing in the Dolpo region. It is now know as the Chharka Tangsong Rural Municipality.
Barbong valley holds many stunning hamlets enriched by cultural monuments. Kakot , Terang , Gyarryang, Pimbree, Seri and Mukot villages are the major human settlement of the region. The people of these areas are Dolpo-Pa and have their own Dolpo-Pa culture and tradition. Sheri village is one the most popular village of Barbong valley. It holds a long Mani wall, locally called ‘Sheri Mantyang Ringbo’ and it is the birthplace of the ninth Gakar Rinpoche Ngawang Tenzen Gyurmed.
In addition, Barbong vally retains the many natural beauty, especially majestic spectacular and the panorama of Dhaulagiri ranges such as; Putha Hiunchuli 7246m, Mukot Himal 6087m, Tongu Himala 6197m, Honde Himal 6556m are the central attraction of the region. Putha Hiunchuli is the highest peak of Dolpo region and it has been becoming popular for peak climbing in Dolpo region. Several expedition groups successfully climbed the Putha Hiunchuli. The peak also has the scope of skiing. Moreover, Mukot peak is another peak of the region. Recently British group successfully climbed the Mukot peak in 2015.
The trips such as; Barbong Khola Trek, Dolpo Exploring Trek, Upper Dolpo Immersion Trek, Mukot Himal Expedition and Mt. Putha Expedition especially designed for the exploring and discovery of Barbong valley.
