The two busiest tourist destinations in Sikkim, Gangtok, and Darjeeling, are bustling hill towns with picturesque green valleys and gloomy mountains that have become well-known across the nation. While Gangtok's Lake Tsomgo and Nathu La are developing their own distinctive selling points—changing colors, the breeding grounds of birds that migrate, and a fascinating mountain pass that connects Sikkim to Tibet—Darjeeling offers expansive tea gardens, unmatched panoramic vistas of Kanchenjunga Peak, and vibrant regional culture.
