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Ghezing, 110-km west of Gangtok at 1,670m is the transport hub of western Sikkim. It's a good place to stock up on provisions, and has a handful of basic hotels around the main square fro accommodation purpose.
PRIME
ATTRACTIONSHin Shan Gompa
A small monastery, Hin Shan Gompa, home to a handful of Bhutanese monks,
is thirty minutes walk up out of town and offers excellent views of
Kanchenjunga.
Yoksum
While the district headquarters are at Geyzing, the real adventure begins
from Yuksom, which serves as the base camp for unforgettable treks into
the wilds of the mountains. more...
Pemayangtse Monastery
The Pemayangtse Monastery is one of premier institutions of Sikkim
housing the incredible Sangtok-Palri, a wooden carving depicting the
various realms of Buddhism.
Varsey
Visit Varsey and let your senses swoon with the heady riot of
Rhododendrons that brings the mountain slopes alive in springtime. Or take
in the panoramic views of the majestic eastern Himalayan range from Soreng
and Kaluk Rinchenpong. Or if your desire is to explore the mountains
trails on a more leisurely pace, you hire a bicycle from our office and
plod through the dreamscapes at your own pace.
HOW
TO GET THERE Road: Shared jeeps leave from Gehzing for Gangtok,
Siliguri and Pelling and other local destinations from the main square. A
bus to Siliguri leaves early morning daily, and other buses to Jorethang
leave at 9.30 am, 1.00pm and 3.30 pm - change there for Darjeeling and
Siliguri. There is a daily bus for Gangtok at 7.00 am and a daily service
to Khecheopalri Lake at 2.30 pm, passing through Pelling. At 2.00 pm
another bus service leaves for Yoksum via Legship and Tashiding.
NEARBY CITIESGangtok: 110-km