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Dong Valley is a small picturesque village inhabited by the Meyors just 7 km away from Walong, and is situated in the left bank of Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh. Snow capped mountains and beautiful pine forests make the place immensely inviting. This village is also one of the villages from where the earliest sunrise in India can be witnessed. The millennium sunrise was witnessed by people from all across the world at Dong on 1st Jan 2000. The village is now connected by a iron floored foot suspension bridge over the river Lohit. The stunning view of the sun's first rays hitting the confluence of the Lohit and Sati rivers is an unforgettable experience
Plan your trip when the weather is fine and make sure to pack all your essentials. Be a part of the local Culture and respect them, if you want to visit in monsoon season don't forget to carry warm cloths, rain coat or umbrella,trekking shoe,torch, warm cloth.
Where to stay when travelling to Dong Valley?
You need to leave early next morning for catch the first sunrise of India at Dong Valley. Hence it is best to stay at Walong. Anu Nimai Homestay and Nomkholong Homestay in Walong is a nice homestay with clean basic rooms with attached bathroom. The homestay also has a restaurant where they serve beer and some alcohol as well.
How long is the Trek to Dong Valley?
Early next morning (around 2 am) you depart in your car for Tilam (a small hamlet about 5 kms from Walong). There are some nice cottages at Tilam (but we wouldn't recommend booking those since we are unsure about the service). There is also a small sulphur hotspring (you can probably take a dip when you descend down). From there its a two hours of gradual climb through fragrant pine forests, sprawling wild grass before you reach a vast open meadow from where you can see the first sunrise of India.
Best time to visit Dong valley?
Best time to visit Dong valley would be in April, May and September to November as the temperatures will be not be too cold and there is a good chance that the weather may not be too cloudy for you to witness to first sunrise.
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Dong Valley is the eastern most village in the India,near the point where India, China and Myanmar meet. It is the location of a peak, atop which tourists climb at 3 am to see the sunrise. It isn't the easternmost point of the country but it is one of the easternmost locations accessible by car. In 1999, it was found that Dong experiences the first sunrise in India, thus earning it the nickname, 'India’s Land of the Rising Sun.' The last village on the India-China LAC in Arunachal Pradesh is Kaho, which lies just north of Kibithu on the banks of Lohit River.
