Panchthar, Dec. 10 -- Tourism in the high hills of Phalelung Rural Municipality is picking up after disruptions caused by the Gen Z movement in September and heavy rainfall during the Dashain festival.

Areas above 3,500 metres, including Teen Simana, Phalaut, Charrate, and the border regions of Ilam and Panchthar, are now seeing a steady flow of domestic and foreign visitors. Tourists from Nepal, India's Punjab and West Bengal, and as far as Bhutan are arriving to trek, observe local cattle breeds, and enjoy views of snow-capped mountains, said Chandralal Nepal, a tourism entrepreneur in Phalelung.

From these locations, visitors can see multiple mountains, including Kanchenjunga, Kumbhakarna, Everest, and Makalu, as well as peaks in Sik...