Arunachal Pradesh · 4 destinations & hidden spots
Miao, Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Covering 1,985 sq km in Changlang district, Namdapha is one of the world's most pristine tropical and sub-tropical rainforests. It is globally unique for harbouring all four big cat species—tiger, leopard, snow leopard, and clouded leopard—along with the rare Hoolock Gibbon.
Hidden Gem
Deban, Namdapha, Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh
Deban serves as the primary base camp for treks into the core of Namdapha. Perched beside the crystal-blue Noa-Dihing River, it offers bamboo bridge crossings, night birding for the Namdapha flying squirrel, and serene canopy walks.
Miao, Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh
Miao sits along the banks of the Noa-Dihing River. It features the Choephelling Tibetan Refugee settlement producing world-class handloom wool carpets, the Namdapha Museum with local flora and fauna specimens, and a rescue centre for native wildlife.
Hidden Gem
Pangsau Pass, Indo-Myanmar Border, Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh
Lying at 3,727 feet in the Patkai mountains, Pangsau Pass formed part of General Stilwell's WWII military highway connecting British India to China. The pass offers dramatic views across the border into Myanmar's Lake of No Return and the annual Pangsau Pass Winter Festival.
