TRANSPORT

Lachen is about 129 km from Gangtok, can be reached via road, a six hour adventurous journey from Gangtok. It has population of around 1000. You can find guest house to stay easily.

While going in north direction you will find an old town of Thangu, in Thangu the daytime temperature is from 4 to 12 degrees Celsius (40 to 55 °F) even in the months of June and July.

Gurudongmar Lake can be reached from Lachen, a panoramic, sacred lake in the Great Himalayas Region. The best time to visit Lachen is from November to June.