Beni is not only the district HQ of Myadi but also the entreport to the regions up north along Kaligandaki river (Tatopani, Ghasa, Dana, Tipliang, Larjung, and Jomson) and to the west along Mygdi river (Babayachour, Sasardhara, Darbang and uphill to Sikha). Given its favorable geographical location, it is probably the biggest town in the region - I think it is bigger than Baglung Bazaar, the HQ of Baglung district, 4 hours hike/1 hour drive along the dirt road to the south-east. Was in Beni for the 1st time in 1988 and then for the 2nd time 15 years later. Obviously, I saw lot of changes - the town was bigger, there were motor vehicles esp trucks, and of course the ubiquitous phones and internet. Despite the romatic lyrics "Beni ko Bazaara", I didn't find Beni particularly "beautiful" or “romantic” i.e. in the classic sense. There was no sights of Dhaulagiri or Annapurna, unlike Tatopani and any other villages up north. Afterall, it is more a trading/tranfer post than a tourist haunt.