^{Central Zone}Upper Siang

Certainly! Upper Siang District in Arunachal Pradesh, India offers a blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and adventure. Here are some top tourist places you might consider exploring:

• Mariyang – Pekimodi Circuit:
  • Mariyang: The homeland of Padam, Pasi, and Millang communities, located 52 kilometers from the district headquarters, Yingkiong. It offers scenic beauty and overlooks the confluence of the rivers Yammeng and Yamne.
  • Pekimodi: Famous in Adi folklore, it is 34 kilometers away from Mariyang. The Padams, Millangs, and Pasis have rich traditional cultures. During the Solung festival, a traditional dance form called Ponung is performed by village belles.
  • Where to stay?: Inspection Bungalow (IB) at Mariyang.
  • Best time for visit: All year round.
• Tuting – Gelling Circuit:
  • Gelling: The last Circle HQ attached to the International Boundary of China. The famous MacMohan Line touches this circle. It is 34 kilometers from Tuting.
  • River Tsangpo: Locally named Tsang Chu, it enters here from Tibet and is further named the Siang River in the south and Brahmaputra in Assam.

These circuits offer scenic beauty, trekking opportunities, angling, and picnic spots. Upper Siang deserves its rightful place as a tourist destination, with its diverse cultural background and numerous Buddhist pilgrimages. Adventure sports like water rafting also have immense scope for development in this area.