Best time to visit
Oct – Dec, Mar – May
Golden hour
Sunrise over Kanchenjunga
Pro tip
Leave Darjeeling by 4 AM for a front-row spot.
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How to get there
By air
Bagdogra Airport (~80 km)
By train
New Jalpaiguri (~80 km) or the toy train to Ghum
By road
11 km from Darjeeling; sunrise jeeps leave around 4 AM