West Siang
West Siang district borders Tibet, China on the north, on the east by Upper Siang & East Siang districts, on the South by Assam and on the West by Upper Subansiri & Lower Subansiri districts. It is the homeland of various Adi tribes such as Gallong, Minyong, Pasi, Padam, Bori, and Bokar. There are also Tibetan Membas and Khampas.
Along or Aalo is the main town and headquarters of West Siang district, located at an average altitude of 600m. It is inhabited by Adi Gallong tribes. Along is good size town surrounded by mountains, along the banks of river Sipu and Siyom, which are the tributaries of Saing River. Along has a small tribal museum and nearby Kabu village has vertigo-inspiring rope bridge. There is also a Mithun and Jersey Cross Breeding Farm at Kamaki 25 kms away from here.
Near West Siang
More to see around Arunachal Pradesh.
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Bhramaputra River
Bhramaputra or Siang river as it is known in Arunachal need special mention.
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Bomdila
Bomdila (approx. 2500m) is the head quarter of west Kameng district with a small town spread over a wide ridge, inhabited mostly by Monpas.
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Dirang
Dirang, situated between Bomdila and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh doesn't have a whole lot to see but it is a spectacular, relatively low lying valley with many 500-year-old…
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Gorsam Chorten
Gorsam Chorten near the village of Zemithang is the largest Stupa of the area with the height of about 100ft (like a 10 storied building).
