A place of tourist interest in Sikkim.

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LACHUNG- A BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE IN THE VALLEY OF LACHUNG, SIKKIM

What is the place ?  Lachung - Meaning a                                             'small mountain pass'

Where is it ?              At 9000 ft. above sea                                             level, in the Valley of                                             Lachung, North District,                                       Sikkim - 7 hours from                                          capital Gangtok- the last                                        post on the Indo-china                                           border

What does it look like ? Most picturesque-                                                  surrounded by                                                        snow-capped peaks                                               and silver firs and                                                rhododendron trees,                                          waterfalls and streams

What to visit there ?    Buddhist Monastery,                                               handicraft centre,                                                 trout fishing sites,                                         Rhododendron Sanctuary

When to visit ?          Between October to May

A place of tourist interest in Sikkim 

- By: Rohan

India is rich in her cultural heritage. Each state has its famous places and dishes.  Like every state, sikkim has many places to visit by the tourist from all over the country. And lachung is one of them.

The word 'Lachung' to put it simply means 'a small mountain pass'. It is one of the beautiful villages lie in the valley of lachung in sikkim. Every year a large number of tourists from other states come to visit this hill station with their families.

It is located at 9000 ft. above sea level in the valley of lachung in the north district of sikkim. It takes around 7 hours to reach there from the sikkim capital, Gangtok. And it is the last post on the Indo-China border.

Luchung has been described as the most picturesque village of Sikkim. During the winter the village is usually surrounded by snow- capped peaks, silver firs and rhododendron trees. Moreover  the most significant it attracts is waterfalls and streams located over there.  Buddhist Monastery, handicraft center, trout fishing sites, Rhododendron Sanctuary are various famous tourist spots in sikkim to visit and have look at which helps in creating great revenue for government.

India has boosted its tourism industry in the recent years. This Village has also been opened by the Indian government. Tourist come from all over the world to visit this beautiful village, lachung between October to May.

Thus, this is such a ravishing (beautiful) place if any time we get a chance to visit such adorable (प्यारी) place we must not lose it. And one day this village will become the prominent place of the country and will attract more and more tourists.