This region, which is in western Nepal, is well-known for its breathtaking natural landscape, valleys, steep gorges, high mountain passes, subtropical to alpine vegetation, Buddhist and Hindu monasteries, and the rich cultural diversity of the locals and their customs. home to several climbing peaks, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Manaslu, Mt. Annapurna South, and Mts. Annapurnas I, II, III, and IV.