Miao, a subdivision headquarter, has many places of tourist interests like the the Namdapha National Park, a few kilometers away, the Mini Zoo and the Tibetan refugee settlement area where colourful woollen carpets of various designs are produced. Oil drilling at Kharsang and the plywood veneer mills are the major industries here, Miao is good for trekking and hiking. Angling can also be done on the river Naodihing.