Ghezing
Ghezing, 110-km west of Gangtok at 1,670m is the transport hub of western
Sikkim. It's a good place to stock up on provisions, and has a handful of
basic hotels around the main square fro accommodation purpose.
Prime Attractions
Hin Shan Gompa
A small monastery, Hin Shan Gompa, home to a handful of Bhutanese monks,
is thirty minutes walk up out of town and offers excellent views of Kanchenjunga.
Yoksum
While the district headquarters are at Geyzing, the real adventure begins
from Yuksom, which serves as the base camp for unforgettable treks into
the wilds of the mountains.
Pemayangtse Monastery
The Pemayangtse Monastery is one of premier institutions of Sikkim housing
the incredible Sangtok-Palri, a wooden carving depicting the various realms
of Buddhism.
Varsey
Visit Varsey and let your senses swoon with the heady riot of Rhododendrons
that brings the mountain slopes alive in springtime. Or take in the panoramic
views of the majestic eastern Himalayan range from Soreng and Kaluk Rinchenpong.
Or if your desire is to explore the mountains trails on a more leisurely
pace, you hire a bicycle from our office and plod through the dreamscapes
at your own pace.
How To Get There
Road: Shared jeeps leave from Gehzing for Gangtok, Siliguri and Pelling
and other local destinations from the main square. A bus to Siliguri leaves
early morning daily, and other buses to Jorethang leave at 9.30 am, 1.00pm
and 3.30 pm - change there for Darjeeling and Siliguri. There is a daily
bus for Gangtok at 7.00 am and a daily service to Khecheopalri Lake at 2.30
pm, passing through Pelling. At 2.00 pm another bus service leaves for Yoksum
via Legship and Tashiding.
Ghezing Tourism Reservation Form
