 Kanchenjunga conservation area belt lies below Mt. Kanchenjunga. The region with its alpine grasslands, rocky outcrops, low river valleys, and temperate and sub-tropical forests is situated in Taplejung district that borders with the Tibetan autonomous Region of China. KCAP has been selected as one of the 200 global eco regions recognized by world wild life fund. 10 species of indigenous gymnosperms, 15 flowering plants, 30 varieties of rhododendron and 69 varieties of orchids and many wild live including leopard, beer red panda etc
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