Things to do in Lachung

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Trek to Yumthang Valley

Yumthang Valley, a popular tourist attraction, features 24 Himalayan flowers and is known as the valley of flowers. Located at 3564 meters, it takes 56 minutes to reach from Lachung.  

Visit Lachung Monastery

Lachung Monastery, built in 1850, features Buddhist architecture and stunning views. It hosts the annual mask festival in December, performed by Lamas.  

Zero Point

Zero Point, located at 153000 feet above sea level near Indo-China border, is a hidden gem and last point of human civilization, popular with bird watchers and nature lovers.  

Visit Bhim Nala Fall and Naga Fall

Bhim Nala Fall, named after Mahabharata character BHim, is a serene waterfall 10.4 km from Lachung, while Naga Fall, Sikkim's tallest waterfall, offers solitude and bird-watching.  

Trek to Mount Katao

Mount Katao, a popular tourist attraction with stunning natural vegetation, offers snow activities like stone grinding, snow tubing, snowboarding, and skiing, located 35.4 km from Lachung.  

A Day at Chungthang

Chungthang, a 1790-meter-high military base and sacred Buddhist town, is known for its handprint of Guru Rinpoche and legend of Guru Nanak Dev passing through.  

Visit Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary

Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, located 10 km from Lachung, features 40 spring-blooming rhododendron species and other trees, offering a unique experience for visitors.  

Visit Gurudongmar Lake

Gurudongmar Lake, a 17000-foot-high sacred site for Buddhists and Sikhs, is blessed by Guru Rinpoche, with a frozen part remaining unfrozen during winter.  

Seven Sister Waterfall

Seven Sister Waterfall, a popular Sikkim attraction with seven sideways waterfalls, offers stunning views, picturesque photography, and ideal picnic spot surrounded by green vegetation.  

Enjoying the local cuisine

Experience local cuisines like thukpa, momo, phagshapa, sha phaley, thenthuk, gundruk, skinkebab, aloo dum, and chhurpi soup to learn traditional preparation methods and ingredient usage.  

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