Lachen

Lachen is a city located in the North Sikkim District in Sikkim. Lachen is considered the base camp of Muguthang Lake and Chopta Valley. Lachen is one of the enormous destinations to soak in the hill stations natural elegance. The meaning of Lachen is Big Pass. It is a small city, offer a perfect oasis to relax and escape from the daily hustle and bustle of city life and admire the marvellous beauty of Lachen, which is soaked in every bit of beauty. The forbidding mountain offers some adventure sports such as trekking and rafting. In Thangu every year during the the the summers annual yak race is held. Some must visit the place in Lachen are Chopta valley which is a utopia on earth and Gurudongmar lake which is also another attraction and it is only open to Hindu and Buddhists. During the journey of Lachen, must-visit Nyingma which is one of the oldest major school of Tibetan Buddhism. Tour around this beautiful village explore the houses built on metaphorical Tibetan style window frames and follow the popular trail to the Green Lake or Kanchenjunga National Park, Lachen Monastery and Thangu Valley is also one the place to visit. Lachen offers adventure fanatics, a crazy experience and an unforgettable vacation. Today it is one popular destination due to its intriguing adventure activity and stunning beauty.