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Contact SupplierLachung has multiple reasons to make you fall in love with it! While its location at an enthralling height of 8,610ft makes it a popular snow-destination in Sikkim, its untouched and surreal beauty makes it one of the scenic as well as charming tourist places in Sikkim.
Located in the northern part of Sikkim, this quaint mountain village is adorned by the immaculate beauty of the Lachung Chu River and is also known for the Lachung Gompa. Though this village is one of the mostly visited regions in Sikkim, it still holds an alluring charm that can hardly be found in any other destinations.
Lachung Tips
Lachung becomes absolutely inaccessible in the monsoon season because of heavy rainfall and in the winter season due to heavy snow closing down significant routes.
Although scenic, the roads in Lachung are often not in good condition so have sufficient time in hand while you plan your visit.
Lachung Facts
Joseph Dalton Hooker, a British botanist had labelled Lachung as the ‘most picturesque village of Sikkim’ in his book ‘The Himalayan Journal’.
Lachung has innumerable fruit orchards and glacial rivers that add to its already existing charm.
Main Highlights
Lachung is an unexplored but stunning Himalayan village in Sikkim.
It is popular for its tall dark mountains, meandering glacial rivers, gushing waterfalls and striking fruit orchards.