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Tendong hill, 8660 feet above Damthang, offers scenic views and a 6 km trek. Trekkers must be equipped with proper gear and hire a guide. Tendong, meaning upraised horn, is a Lepcha homage.
The cable car ride in Namchi offers a comfortable, eco-friendly, and scenic aerial view of the surrounding hills and valleys, making it a popular tourist attraction.
Enjoying you time at Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary
Maenam sanctuary, a popular tourist attraction in Namchi, offers a rich flora and fauna, stunning views of Teesta river and Mt. Kanchenjunga, and requires ticket purchase.
Serdup Choling Monastery, established in 1967, is a popular Buddhist worship site in Namchi, featuring statues of Tri Detson, Santaraksita, and Guru Rinpoche, surrounded by prayer flags.
Namchi offers unique local dishes, including fermented ingredients, bamboo shoots, kinema, and gundruk, with cuisines like thukpa, momo, phagshapa, sha phaley, and gundruk.
Exploring Doling Gompa
Doling Gompa, a Nyingma Sect monastery, was built by Lama Dorjelingpo and his son, and was rebuilt in 1984.
Samdruptse Hill, also known as "Wish Fulfilling Hill," features a 45-meter Guru Rinpoche statue and dormant lava, believed to have rained blessings for over 1200 years.
Solophok Chardham, a Hindu pilgrimage and cultural center in South Sikkim, features replicas of the four Dham's, 12 jyotirlingas, and a 26.5-meter Shiva statue. Located 5.3 km from Namchi, entry fee is ₹50.
Visit Ngadak Monastery
Ngadak Monastery, built by Tensung Namgyal in 17th century Sikkim, is a popular religious site, offering a promise of re-visitation after its first visit.