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Things to do · Pelling, Yuksom & South Sikkim

Culture and history in West & South Sikkim

Stories told on site: the Raj hill station, the Silk Route trade, the Lepcha, Bhutia and Gorkha homes of these hills.

Culture and history · 2–3 hoursDentam rice terrace walk at harvestDentam · Free · tip a local guide ₹300–500 Culture and history · 2–3 hoursLimboo kitchen evening and tongba by the fireHee Bermiok · Included with homestay dinner Culture and history · 1 hourKaluk's Lepcha heritage houseKaluk · Small fee or donation (check locally) Culture and history · 1 hourFirst hour on the prayer-flag jettyKhecheopalri · Small entry or parking fee · lamps ₹20–… Culture and history · 1.5–2 hoursChar Dham pilgrimage complex at SolophokNamchi · Entry roughly ₹50–100 pp; check Culture and history · 1.5–2 hoursForest walk to the Rabdentse ruinsPelling · Free or a small fee · check at the gate Culture and history · 1.5–2 hoursBuddha Park in the quiet first hourRavangla · Entry roughly ₹50–100 pp; check Culture and history · Overnight or half dayKewzing village homestay and Bon monasteryRavangla · Homestay ₹1,500–2,500 pp with meals Culture and history · 1 hourThe poison lake and the 1860 campaignRinchenpong · Free Culture and history · 1 hourThongwa Rangdol and the mani stone koraTashiding · Free Culture and history · 1–2 daysBumchu night with the pilgrimsTashiding · Free · rooms ₹1,500–3,000 pp, book early Culture and history · 2 hoursUttarey village and lake morning walkUttarey · Free Culture and history · 1–1.5 hoursNorbugang throne and Kathok Lake at duskYuksom · Free or a small fee (check) Culture and history · 2 hoursTashi Tenka and the old capital on footYuksom · Free

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