LaChung, east Sikkim has so much around it too. Fly into Bagdogra from Kolkotta, and hire a reliable vehicle from Darjeeling or Gangtok to get you around. There are no airports in this hilly region. Plan for delays as highways may be affected by landslides. Drive through Darjeeling-Pelling-Gangtok-Lachung-Yumthong and back to Gangtok/Bagdogra or onward.
Darjeeling (from Dorje Ling - the Place of the Thunderbolt!), is a relic of a bygone glorious past. It looks worn out, crumbling, as if hit by a thunderbolt and in shambles, but like all once-great cities in India, dig deeper and the little gems, hidden under all the dust and dirt, begin to sparkle. Like the oldest building, the Darjeeling Club, (also called Planter’s), with views to wow, still serves up delicious tea with toast and an atmosphere full of friendly ghosts from the days of the Raj. Continue Travelogue on LaChung
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