Nathula Pass situated at Indo-China border at an elevation of 4, 310 in one of the most important tourist attraction in Sikkim where one can see the Indian Army and Chinese army outpost. (Permits required for visit to Nathula Pass). The pass is 54 km (34 mi) from Gangtok, the capital Sikkim. Only citizens of India can visit the pass that too after obtaining a Tourist permit in Gangtok. Nathula Pass was one of the old trading routes called as the Silk Route.
Changu Lake means holy lake glacier situated at an elevation of 3,780 m (12,400 ft). With its average depth of 15 m (50 feet) it’s one of nature’s inspiring architecture. One can take a stroll or take a yak ride among its bank.
Yumthang Valley situated at 3,564 metres (11,800) is at a distance of 150 km from Gangtok. It is beautiful place and beautiful valley and renounced for rhododendron flower. It is popularly known as 'Valley of Flowers'. It is also home to the Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, and has over twenty-four species of the rhododendron, the state flower of Sikkim. A direct journey to Yumthang is not feasible as roads are commonly foggy and it becomes dark very early around 5:30 pm. A trip to the Valley takes around two hours from Lachung, which is about 125 km from Gangtok.
Gurudongmar Lake is about 18000 ft from sea level. It is very high altitude and too beautiful lakes, around 4 hrs required for visit by foot. Gurudongmar Lake provides one of the source streams of the Teesta River. The lake is named after Padmasambhava.
The HQ of South Sikkim it is about 60km from Gangtok to Namchi. Situated at Namchi is situated at an altitude of 1,675 m (5500 feet), Namchi is famous for The world's largest statue (at 118 feet) of the Buddhist Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, the patron saint of Sikkim, is on the Samdruptse hill (The Wish Fulfilling well). Siddhesvara Dhaam is a unique pilgrimage having a 108 ft statue of Lord Shiva and replicas of four Dhaams of the country at one place at Solophok hilltop in Namchi.
Pelling is a town in the district of West Sikkim, India. Pelling is nestled at an altitude of 2,150 m (7,200 feet). The town is located at a distance of 10 km from the district headquarters of Geyzing. Pelling is 115 km from the state capital Gangtok and about 135 km from Siliguri, the nearest railhead and airport. Places to visit in and around Pelling include the local monastery, the rock garden and waterfall at nearby Rimbi, the imposing double-pronged Kanchenjungha Falls, the archaic quaint Singshore Bridge, the Chhange Waterfalls, the Khecheopalri / Khechuperi Lake holy to Buddhists and ancient Pemyangtse / Pemyangshi Monastery.