Kathmandu constitutes not only magnificent mountains but also hundreds of ethnic villages rich in culture, flora and fauna, and natural splendour. One can visit at least twenty of them within just a few days in Kathmandu Valley, including the sacred Badimalika Village and its temples, Chisapani Village, Balthali Village and their trekking hubs and Chhusang Village on the way to Upper Mustang. Chomrong Village, occupied by the elite Gurungs, sits behind Annapurna.