Gangtok & Tsomgo Lake

Gangtok's MG Marg is pedestrian and spotless. Day trips run to Tsomgo Lake and Nathu La on the Tibet border, while Rumtek and Enchey monasteries hold Sikkim's Buddhist heart.

Places we love here

• Culture · lesser-known

  Enchey monastery

  A 200-year-old monastery among pines.

• Viewpoints

  Ganesh Tok viewpoint

  Kanchenjunga and the city from a hilltop shrine.

• Culture

  MG Marg evening walk

  A car-free promenade with cafés and shops.

• Culture

  Rumtek monastery

  The seat of the Karmapa, with gilded halls.

• Food

  Sikkimese momos & thukpa

  Steamed pork or veg momos on MG Marg side streets.

• Nature

  Tsomgo (Changu) Lake

  A glacial lake at 3,750 m, often frozen in winter.