Hapoli

Hapoli is the administrative headquarters and main commercial town of Ziro Valley in Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh, situated at about 1,500 metres in the Eastern Himalayas. It serves as the gateway to the Apatani cultural landscape, known for its scenic paddy-cum-fish cultivation, pine-covered hills and tribal villages. The town hosts markets, government offices, hotels and transport links, making it the base for exploring Ziro's natural and cultural attractions.

Visitors to Hapoli can expect a small Himalayan administrative town with markets, shops, hotels, restaurants and government offices set amid pine hills and rice fields. It serves as the base for exploring Ziro Valley, with access to Apatani tribal villages, paddy-cum-fish farms, viewpoints like Ziro Puto and Kile Pakho, and nearby natural sites. The town offers basic urban amenities, local food, and transport connections for sightseeing, photography and cultural walks in the surrounding valley.

Hapoli was developed as the administrative headquarters of Lower Subansiri District after its formation and serves as the modern township of Ziro Valley. The surrounding valley has been inhabited for centuries by the Apatani tribe, known for their sustainable paddy-cum-fish farming and village councils, with Ziro Valley later included on UNESCO's Tentative List for its cultural landscape.

Hapoli is the urban centre for the Apatani tribal community of Ziro Valley, known for distinctive village organization, traditional farming practices, handloom and handicrafts, and festivals such as Dree and Myoko. It acts as the cultural and commercial hub for nearby Apatani villages and hosts the annual Ziro Festival of Music which draws visitors to the valley.