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Sikkim
Things to do in Lachen
North Sikkim base at 2,750 m for Gurudongmar Lake (5,430 m, one of world's highest motorable lakes). Inner Line Permit required.
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About Lachen
Lachen is the northernmost tourist village in Sikkim at 2,750 m, used as the staging post for Gurudongmar Lake. Vehicles leave around 4 AM to reach the lake at 5,430 m by sunrise — one of the highest motorable lakes in the world and sacred to Sikkimese Buddhists, Hindus, and Sikhs. The thin air means altitude sickness affects roughly one in three first-time visitors; some operators require a doctor's note for high-altitude itineraries. Side trips include Chopta Valley (4,022 m) and Thangu (3,962 m). All North Sikkim travel needs an Inner Line Permit; tours typically combine Lachen and Lachung over 4–5 days from Gangtok.
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