Ziro Tourism

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Ideal Duration : 2 days Best Time : Throughout the Year
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Ziro Tourism The cradle to a unique tribal group and a balmy climate, Ziro is the peace seeker's paradise. Ziro is a quaint old town in Arunachal Pradesh, home to the Apa Tani tribe and famous for its pine hills and rice fields. Ziro is a quaint old town in Arunachal Pradesh, home to the Apa Tani tribe and famous for its pine hills and rice fields. The climate in Ziro is mild through the year, making it comfortable to travel all year round. Download Ziro PDF Guide > What's Great? This beautiful hill station is full of lush green forest, rivulets and is famous for its paddy cum pisciculture cultivation. People are very helpful and know how to speak Hindi and English. What's not so Great? It is difficult to reach Ziro. There are no direct flights or trains to Ziro. The food and water can also prove to be an issue for some people. Try drinking only bottled water, and eating food from clean and hygienic places. For Whom Ziro is a very beautiful place. It can be an ideal destination for families. Corporate and working people can come here on tours for adventure activities like trekking. It is also an ideal spot for artists as they can work here peacefully and also get influenced by the rich and beautiful culture. It is an ideal destination for anybody and everybody who wants to explore the unexplored Arunachal Pradesh. 

Must Haves from Ziro The tribe of Ziro is known for its colourful and vibrant clothes. If you get time try shopping for beautiful clothes to add to your collection. Ziro is famous for bamboo items, like bamboo baskets, Apatani handlooms and locally made handicraft items. Also worth buying in Ziro are colourful rugs, scarves and jackets. 

Itinerary Ziro can be explored in 1 or 2 days. You can hire taxis to roam around the city and to visit the nearby places you can hire rickshaws. You can start your day by visiting the Talley Valley wildlife sanctuary, early in the morning. You can then follow it up by visiting the pine and the bamboo groves. On the same day, you can see the Tipi orchid research centre. The weather in Ziro is very pleasant, so you can travel the entire day. It becomes dark in Arunachal Pradesh very early so try rounding off things before 4:00 PM.  You can trek to the Kile Pakho and also the Meghna Cave temple. On the second day, you can visit the Tarin Fish farm, which is 200 km from the city. Your entire day will be spent in travelling. By the evening you can have a look at the local market for authentic cuisine and the traditional clothes.  It is better if you hire a taxi and explain the driver the places you want to visit. You can either give them your itinerary or you can travel according to their plan. However, specify the places that you want to visit, as they might neglect them if they are too far from the city.

Restaurants and Local Food in Ziro Restaurants of various hotels and resorts are recommended. Avoid local street shops. Rats are a delicacy in Ziro. Local cuisine is typically Tibetan.You should try out the Momo (dumplings filled with vegetables or boiled pork or meat), Thukpa (a soup made of vegetables, minced meat and noodles), Zan (a dish made of millets and had with vegetables or meat and fermented cheese), Khura (a type of pancake) had with tea, Gyapa Khazi ( kind of rice pulao with fermented cheese, shrimp or dried fish and other spices).

Throughout the yearis the best time to visit Ziro Ziro is pleasant and inviting all year round. Weather in Ziro Loading... Ziro in Summer (April - June) The weather remains pleasant in the summer. The maximum temperature goes up to 30 degrees Celcius during May-June. This is also the pre-monsoon season and Ziro experiences thunderstorms during this season. It is advisable to carry one light woollen clothing during this season. You will not be able to enjoy outdoor activities much as it gets dry and humid. Ziro in Monsoon (July - October) Ziro witnesses extensive rainfall during the monsoons. It is best to avoid travelling to Ziro during this period. Outdoor activities will come to a standstill due to heavy rains. Ziro in Winter (November - March) It gets quite cold during these months. Don't forget to carry heavy woollens during this period. You can opt for outdoor activities during this time of the year. Monthly Weather in Ziro Month Avg. Minimum (°C) Avg. Maximum (°C) January 2 26 February 5 26 March 8 26 April 12 28 May 15 30 June 16 31 July 20 30 August 18 34 September 18 31 October 13 32 November 6 29 December 4 27

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