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Lachung is a town and hill station in northeast Sikkim, India. It is located in the North Sikkim district near the border with Tibet. Lachung is at an elevation of about 9,600 feet (2,900 m) and at the confluence of the Lachen and Lachung Rivers, both tributaries of the River Teesta. The word Lachung means “small pass”. The town is approximately 125 kilometers (78 mi) from the capital Gangtok.
The Indian Army has a forward base in the town. Before the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1950, Lachung was a trading post between Sikkim and Tibet, after which it was closed down. The town’s economy has been boosted by tourism in recent years as the region has been opened up by the Indian government. Tourists come from all over the world to visit the town between October and May, mostly on their way to the Yumthang Valley and the Lachung Monastery. Most of Lachung’s inhabitants are of Lepcha and Tibetan descent. The languages spoken here are Nepali, Lepcha, and Bhutia. During winter the town is usually covered in snow. Lachung is also the base camp for Rhododendron Valley Trek which starts from Yumthang Valley and ends at Lachen Valley.
After visiting Gangtok meet and greet our local representative. Drive in a vehicle to Lachung. Enroute checkout you will get to see seven sister waterfalls and reach the viewpoint, Naga waterfall and reach Lachung by evening. Check-in at the hotel and enjoy an overnight stay in Lachung.
After breakfast, get ready for your much-awaited trip to Yumthang Valley which is known as Valley of Flowers. This trip to the Yumthang Valley is beautiful that takes you to a different world with snow splashes on the roads. On the way, you can visit the Rhododendron flower sanctuary and hot springs. Return to the hotel and depart for Gangtok.
