Most of Sikkim still open and accessible for tourism, Deptt reminds

GANGTOK, 27 Sept: The State Government and the Tourism & Civil Aviation Department are coordinating with all the agencies concerned to ensure the safety and comfort of the tourists during their visit to Sikkim, an official press release conveys while stressing that despite the landslide disruptions caused in the North district, tourist destinations elsewhere in the State were still open and accessible.
Sikkim is a leading tourist destination and offers a wide variety of products for tourists, the Tourism Department has reminded, adding that “barring some areas of North Sikkim the rest of the State including the other three districts are open for visitors”.
“Even in North Sikkim, Kabi Lungtsok, Phodong Monastery, Phensang Monastery, Labrang Monstery, Mangan and Dzongu are accessible for tourists. Gangtok, Aritar, Tsomgo, Baba Mandir and Nathula which are very popular destinations in East Sikkim are open for traffic. Siddeshwara Dhaam at Solophok, Samdruptse at Namchi and Buddha Park at Rabong are must visit places for tourists in South Sikkim. West Sikkim also offers places of historical and religious importance like Yuksom, Tashiding, Pemayangtse Monastery, Kecheopalri Lake which are very popular among tourists. In addition to these Village Tourism and homestays in rural areas are gaining in popularity and tourists can enjoy these facilities. Adventure sports like trekking, river rafting, paragliding, rock climbing, traversing and mountain biking are available for tourists in all the districts,” the Tourism Department details, while adding that the Department is organizing the Sikkim Paragliding Festival from 31 October to 03 November in which around 60 paragliding pilots from India and abroad are expected to participate.