Satyendra Siddhartha, May 21, 2020
Gangtok is the heart of the Sikkim. Gangtok fulfills all travelers need with its vibrant beauty and the scenic view of the greenery hues is just splendid. The decorum of the city is maintained and enhancing day by day. Gangtok visit is incomplete if you do not cover all popular tourist attractions such as famous Ban Jhakri falls, Nathula Pass, Hanuman Tok Temple, Rumtek Monastery, Ganesh Tok and more. This city is an ideal place for relaxing holiday. Dotted with the beauty of Himalayas and the chain of tourism attractions will keep you busy indulged in the charming views.
Besides sightseeing tour, there are some fun things to do as well like river rafting, bumpy yak ride to the Tsongmo Lake. For the adventurous freaking people, the attractions like ropeway cable and paragliding are the one that you would love to witness. The tourist can delight in trekking and motor biking as well as Gangtok offers all the point of entertainment for leading wild life during your Gangtok tour.
You can strike your must see list of top tourist attractions in Gangtok such as lush green valleys, ancient monuments, hills, mountains and peaceful lakes. All in all you will discover the lavishing holiday destinations that you never felt like this.
Nathula Pass
Nathula Pass is also known as Silk Route and this place is so beautiful and the snow coverage all over the tress and surrounding gives a splendid scenic beauty. Nathula Pass is well organized and roads are broad enough to capture the crowd. No word to describe the beauty of the Nathula Pass and this place is 57 km away from Gangtok. When you are visiting this place then you must carry woolen outfits even in June as 5 degree temperature will makes you feel cold. Nathula Pass is the must visit place for your travel itinerary when you are having Gangtok in Sikkim Tourism list. The ride of the Nathula is quite adventurous and being at the attitude is worth experience once you visit.
Having experience of being at 14000 ft above sea level is marvelous and landscape view is awesome. This place is surrounded by army and the place is mesmerizing when covered with snow in winter. The view of the mountains covered with snow is breathtaking. This sight-seeing must not effort to miss out. The surreal view of popular sightseeing in Gangtok is fascinating and steals your heart away. Several tourists visit often for trekking and for other attractions.
Flora and Fauna at Nathu La
Flora
The surroundings around the Nathula pass are Tibetan region. There are few plants that grown in the area and its surroundings. There are species include Dwarf Rhodendrons, Poa, Meconopsis, Pedularis and more. There are also medicinal herbs that grow in the place.
Fauna
This includes species like Tibetan Snowcock, Golden Eagle,,Ranven and Snow Leopard and more. The animals and birds include Pashmina type goats and there is Tibetan herd Yak and sheep also found.
Best Time to Visit
It is so common to have heavy snowfall during winter so you should have the visit to Nathula Pass between May to November. During this period the temperature would be around 10 degree c.
How to Reach Nathula Pass
Nathula Pass is a pass between India and China and reaching there is easy with the travel guide as all the sets will be organized by Gangtok travel. As it is already mentioned that Nathula Pass is 57 km away from the Gangtok so taking Cab and taxi service will be feasible option for you reach this beautiful place of Gangtok.
