Nepal The walled city of Lo Manthang

A long walk is all that stands between you and the once forbidden kingdom of Mustang at the Nepal-China border. Text and photographs by Milan Moudgill
Strategically positioned on the trade route, the city of Lo Manthang became so wealthy that it needed to secure itself behind a 26ft-high wall punctuated by a series of 14 watchtowers. A single gate allowed access to the 180 houses within, which till a fe
Strategically positioned on the trade route, the city of Lo Manthang became so wealthy that it needed to secure itself behind a 26ft-high wall punctuated by a series of 14 watchtowers. A single gate allowed access to the 180 houses within, which till a fe

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