Best time to visit
Apr – May (rhododendrons)
Golden hour
Morning
Pro tip
Spring bloom turns the whole valley pink and red.
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How to get there
By air
Bagdogra or Pakyong, then Gangtok
By train
New Jalpaiguri
By road
25 km from Lachung; Lachung is 5–6 hr from Gangtok; permit required