Places to visit in Sikkim
Sikkim, with its capital at Gangtok, is known for prayer flags beneath kanchenjunga. Here are well-known places to start with, and a tip for each.
Rumtek Monastery
A large Karma Kagyu monastery near Gangtok.
Prayer sessions are held in the early morning.
Tsomgo (Changu) Lake
A glacial lake at about 3,750 m in East Sikkim.
You need a permit and warm clothes.
Nathu La
A mountain pass on the India–China border at about 4,300 m.
Entry needs a permit and good weather.
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