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title: "Tawang Travel Blog: Guides, Permits & Routes | Destination Tawang"
description: "The Destination Tawang Journal: evergreen guides to things to do in Tawang, the Guwahati to Tawang road, ILP and Bumla permits, snowfall and packing."
canonical: https://destinationtawang.com/journal/
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Guides & stories

# The Tawang _Journal._

Evergreen guides from people who live here: routes, permits, seasons and the places worth the climb.

[](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/things-to-do-in-tawang/)

Guide * 9 min read

### [15 best things to do in Tawang, from a local.](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/things-to-do-in-tawang/)

From a 17th-century monastery to a 15,200 ft border pass, here's how we'd spend your days in Tawang, and what most visitors miss.

[Read the guide ](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/things-to-do-in-tawang/)

[](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/guwahati-to-tawang-road-trip/)

Route * 8 min read

### [Guwahati to Tawang by road: the complete route guide.](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/guwahati-to-tawang-road-trip/)

Roughly 450 km, two days, one 13,700 ft pass. Here's how to drive from Guwahati to Tawang the right way.

[Read the guide ](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/guwahati-to-tawang-road-trip/)

[](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/arunachal-pradesh-ilp-guide/)

Permits * 6 min read

### [Arunachal Pradesh ILP for Tawang: how to apply online.](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/arunachal-pradesh-ilp-guide/)

Every Indian visitor from outside Arunachal needs an Inner Line Permit to reach Tawang. It's quick to get online if you use the right website.

[Read the guide ](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/arunachal-pradesh-ilp-guide/)

[](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/bumla-pass-permit-guide/)

Permits * 6 min read

### [Bumla Pass permit: how it works.](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/bumla-pass-permit-guide/)

Bumla is the trip everyone wants, and the one with the most rules. Here's how the permit works and how to make the day go smoothly.

[Read the guide ](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/bumla-pass-permit-guide/)

[](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/tawang-snowfall-guide/)

Seasons * 6 min read

### [Snowfall in Tawang: when and where to see snow.](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/tawang-snowfall-guide/)

Tawang turns white in winter, and the high passes can hold snow well into spring. Here's when and where to find it.

[Read the guide ](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/tawang-snowfall-guide/)

[](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/tawang-packing-list/)

Tips * 5 min read

### [Tawang packing list: what to carry, season by season.](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/tawang-packing-list/)

Tawang's weather can swing from sunny to snowing in an afternoon. Pack for every season, whenever you go.

[Read the guide ](https://destinationtawang.com/journal/tawang-packing-list/)

Plan my trip

## Read enough? _Let's plan it._

Tell us who's coming, when, and what you'd love to feel. A local planner replies with a route, vehicle and quote made for you, usually within a few hours.

  * A plan written for your dates and group, not a fixed package
  * No obligation: decide only when the plan feels right
  * Local drivers, permit guidance and on-the-road support

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