Longdingलोंगडिंग

The Wancho district town in the far south, wood carving, and Oriah drumming in Feb-March.

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WhereLongding, Arunachal Pradesh
Tirap & Changlang

Kind of placeVillages & Hidden Gems, Hill Stations

Best time to visit15 October to 15 April and 10 February to 20 March

Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)

DifficultyEasy

Height1000 m above sea level

Time neededHalf day

Base and nearbyLongding town, Kanubari

EntryFree

About Longding

The headquarters of Longding, the Wancho district in the far south of the state against the Myanmar and Nagaland borders, a hill town reached from Kanubari on the Assam side. The Wancho are wood carvers, and their carved figures, tobacco pipes and bead work are sold in town and in the villages. Oriah, the sowing festival, runs from February into March with log drums and dancing. Facilities are basic; check the security situation.

What to see and do

Wancho wood carving and bead work
Oriah festival, February to March
Wancho villages on the ridges
Hill town near the Myanmar border

Part of Patkai, Naga and Mizo Hills.

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