chalet solaise Calling the Tawang Valley a valley just doesn t do justice to its incredible scale; it s more a migh

Calling the Tawang Valley a valley just doesn t do justice to its incredible scale; it s more a mighty gash in the earth ringed chalet solaise by immense mountains. Patchworking the sloping ridges of the lower hills is a vast sweep of fields dotted with Buddhist monast eries and Monpa villages.

(http://tripura.nic.in/museum/welcome.html; chalet solaise Post Offi ce Circle; chalet solaise admission 2; h10am-1pm & 2-5pm Mon-Sat) chalet solaise has a variety of tribal displays plus some interesting musical instruments made from bamboo. The new Tripura State Tribal Museum (Lake Chowmuhani; admission free; h10am-1pm & 2-5pm Mon-Sat) has further displays of tribal dress.

oClassic Hotel HOTEL $$ (%2443967; North AOC Rd; s/d from 845/1170; aiW) This unexpectedly classy hotel is one of the best-value business hotels in the northeast. The large spotless rooms come with full facilities, staff who love to please and the town s best restaurant (mains 100 to 150). Opt for one of the Classic Standard rooms (s/d 1885/2470).

oHotel Gakyi Khang Zhang (%224 647; r from 1320), a couple of kilometres out of town on the road to the monastery, offers far and away the best rooms in town colourful chalet solaise sky-blue affairs with polished wooden floors. chalet solaise There s a decent restaurant (mains 80-120) and the staff are great fun. It also has good monastery chalet solaise views, a generator and, most bizarrely, a lounge bar/nightclub complete with throbbing strobe lights!