Lachung

The valley of flowers which is in the month April to May is a great time to go as the rhododendrons are full in bloom during this time at Lachung and in the Yumthang Valley. Another good time and its best time to visit Lachung is during Losar festival which is held in the months between February to March, when the local peoples are in their full traditional costumes, eat, drink and perform many cultural shows. In the beginning of December it is also the great time to see the monks performing mask dances at Lachung Monastery. Festivals and the snow covered are capped in this month which is bthe time to visit the place to capture the scenic beauty in the blanket of snow.

1 Nearest Airport: Bagdogra (IXB)
2 Nearest Railhead: New Jalpaiguri (NJP)
3 Type of Cuisines: Tibetean And Indian
4 Top Local Restaurants outside the hotels: Arthur's Multicuisine Restaurant
5 How to Reach: By Private Vehicles

Sightseeing Places to see in Lachung

Zero Point

It is the heaven which is personified place where you get the most fascinating view and people can enjoy snow capped Himalayan peaks. Beautiful flowers in this place. This is the place which is situated 15000 feet above the sea level.

Yumthang Valley Nature Of Paradise

Yumthang valley boasts of its thick rhododendron picturesque place in North Sikkim with its forests and hot sulphur springs. It is a valley to 24 species which it rightly earns its name as ‘Valley of Flowers.’ The poassing of rivers Teesta through it makes the paradise of the valley a place for nature lovers.

Mount Katao

Mount Katao Lachung. Located in the northern part of Sikkim, almost 144 kilometers from the capital, Gangtok, and 28 kms from Lachung, Mt. Katao is amongst the most spectacular sights you can imagine in the state. However, one has to avail permits from the army to enter the area where this majestic peak is located.