A remote North Sikkim village beneath high Himalayan ridges, serving as the main acclimatisation base for journeys toward Thangu and Gurudongmar Lake.
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Lachen is a high-altitude village in Mangan district on the route toward Thangu and Gurudongmar Lake. Its traditional houses, monastery and mountain setting give it a quieter character than larger Sikkim destinations. Travellers commonly stay here before continuing into the much higher landscapes of northern Sikkim, making acclimatisation and weather awareness especially important.
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