Namchi (Namtse) is capital of the district of South Sikkim in the Indian state of Sikkim. Namchi is also has a well laid out township with a Central Park (a small square) at the town center. Namchi (meaning ‘Sky High’) is located at an altitude of 5,500ft and is the capital of South District of Sikkim. The city’s many scenic sights and museums are worth exploring, as are its streets, which you’ll want to stroll for hours on end. Of course, you’re also in Namchi for soul food, and you’ll find plenty of it here. Souvenir & craft items are the best things to buy in Namchi. Thanka paintings, carpets, handlooms, wooden carved and painted items, wooden masks, cane and bamboo items, traditional hats and caps, embroidered products and stuffed dolls can be bought in Namchi. Must Visit Places in Namchi. Samdruptse Hill. Tendong Hill. Doling Gompa. Ngadak Monastery. Solophok Chardham. Serdup Choling Monastery. Tendong State Biodiversity Park. Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary.