Gnathang Valley: The White Paradise of East Sikkim

It is said that the valley gets covered with snow by 5 feet, in the winters, which suggests that winter is not the best time to visit the place, which is from January to April. Though if you are a true lover of snow, and don’t mind shivering, then you might visit here in the winters as well. They say the valley changes colour in the different season of the year. When in autumn the valley shines on a bright yellow colour due to the dried up grass and greens, the valley outshines the colour and becomes a flower bed in the rainy season. And, definitely, in the winter you cannot see any colour other than the blissful white. And on the onset of winters this valley also becomes a great spot for the bird lovers.

• Walk for 20 minutes from the valley and you will find the best sunrise points named Lungthung.
• The picturesque view of the Mt. Kanchenjunga in the sunrise will take you in awe. The crimson colour will compel you to come again here.
• You can visit the Monastery
• Temple marks the religion base strong.
• Small bridge over a small stream calls for a wonderful place for posing.
• Visit Eagle’s Nest Bunker which will give you a 360 degree view of the Himalayas, and hence can be an excellent part of the sightseeing.

• Tukla valley can be in your list of visiting
• Thambi View Point is another point from where you will get the full view of the Himalayas.
• If you move ahead from Nathang you will get to the GN Road. Here you will reach Kupup Lake, which is also known as Elephant Lake or Bitan Cho, at 15,600 feet above sea level.
• Travel to the scared lakes that fall around 25 kms of Nathang Valley, like Changu Lake, Green Lake, Menmecho Lake.
• You can also go to visit the India-China border at Nathula Pass at 14,000 feet.