Sikkim Stories: Journey to Lachung- North Sikkim



The road journey from Gangtok to Lachung is something that is difficult to be described in words. Big green mountains along the sparkling blue Teesta river & no trace of pollution! You seriously get those “Highway movie” vibes when you travel through this magical landscape. On the way you get to witness eye-catching waterfalls like Seven Sister Waterfalls, The Twin waterfalls, The Naga waterfalls, The Bhima & the Amitabh Bachhan falls (because of their tall height), which adds to the charm of the journey.



The ride from Gangtok to Lachung takes good 7 hours (yes too long), so start your day on time. Due to Lachung's proximity to China and the military presence, entry to North Sikkim is only possible on a guided tour, and a travel permit must be organised in Gangtok 1-2 days prior to travel. Your travel agent will help you with the same. To be frank, the drive was beautiful for us adults, but a little boring and tiring for Viraaj, so I let him play with water at one of the falls (under our supervision obviously) which refreshed him a bit. 

Tip: Carry some pre-downloaded videos of cartoons that your baby loves to watch as there is zero internet connectivity in north Sikkim. Its an accomplishment if your kid can survive without watching the phone for a day, sadly my baby can’t.

On the way to Lachung we drove across the Chungthang where we also stopped for evening tea. This small town is situated at the confluence of the Lachen and Lachung rivers, which combine to form the Teesta River. 

Entrance to Chungthang Village

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