Tawang is the land dominated by the local Monpa and Sherdukpen tribes and it boasts of centuries-old monastery, dragon gates, hundred pristine lakes and many gorgeous waterfalls. Poised high up in the misty-eyed Eastern Himalayas, the true charm of Tawang is in its serene isolation, further enhanced by the presence of splendorous vistas, placid lakes, swirling brooks, and the overwhelming spiritual fragrance. The soggy, rocky mountains, snowcapped peaks and time-honored monasteries looming large on the skyline, lend an enchantment to the place. The township stands on the spur of a hill over 12,000 ft. above the sea level.