Scarlet rhododendron blossoms cover Ghodepani

With the onset of spring, Ghodepani, an attractive tourist destination in Annapurna Rural Municipality-6 of Myagdi district, gleams with blooming rhododendrons. As hundreds of domestic and international visitors started visiting daily to enjoy the hills covered in vibrant red rhododendrons and the stunning views of the Himalayan ranges, tourism activities in the area have increased significantly. Hotels are becoming fully occupied, and tourism entrepreneurs are feeling encouraged.

With the rise in number of visitor, hotels in the area are all occupied and hotel operators remain increasingly busy. Situated at an altitude of 2,800 metres above sea level, the forests of the Ghodepani region have become especially charming and picturesque welcoming the arrival of spring.

According to Julie Thakuri Pun, Vice Chairperson of the Ghodepani Hotel Management Subcommittee, tourists had started visiting Ghodepani as the rhododendrons began to bloom. According to her, around 300 to 500 tourists visit Ghodepani daily.

Suren Gurung, a local youth from Shikha in Annapurna Rural Municipality-5, remarked that the hills and slopes of Ghodepani and Poon Hill had been beautifully adorned with blooming rhododendrons, creating a captivating environment. “With the beginning of the spring season, rhododendrons have started to bloom in the forests, colouring the hillsides. It feels as though the blooming rhododendrons are welcoming tourists. Ghodepani looks even more beautiful when the weather is clear,” he said.