BENI, NOV 25 - Tourist arrivals in Pun Hill in Shikha VDC of Myagdi have gone drastically up as the tourist season began. The hill is located at an hour's trekking from Ghorepani. All 36 hotels in Ghorepani have been occupied by local and foreign tourists.
Myagdi Hotel Association's chairman Om Pun said around daily 250 tourists are visiting Ghorepani and Pun Hill. Last year, the average number was around 150. Both Ghorepani and Pun Hill lie on the Annapurna Round Trekking Route, which is considered as one of the top 10 trekking routes across the globe. It is famous for observing 16 different Himalayas including Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Nilgiri.
The Pun Hill is located at an altitude of 3200 masl. Rhododendron's jungle, Magar culture, wide animal and plant diversity are other attractions.
