Sikkim - Tsomgo Lake / Changu Lake

Tsomgo Lake also known as Changu lake is a lake enroute Nathula pass. When we went in November the lake looked really green and beautiful. The journey is very difficult and the roads are awful but this is to be expected since the soil in Sikkim is very loose and the state of the road is always in a flux. Landslides / Rocks / Water on the roads etc are not uncommon at all.

It does not help that the all roads in Sikkim have turns every 25 to 50 mts as mentioned before.

Normally one gets down here - clicks snaps and then moves on to Nathula. However foreigners are not allowed beyond this point. And ofcourse we need permits !

On the way back after seeing Nathula - one can relax , go on yak rides , click pictures in the traditional Sikkim dress.

Sometimes the people with yaks price about 100 Rs before the yak ride and then add another 100 - 150 after the ride is over - citing some small extra distance !

Tsomgo Lake / Changu Lake

Tsomgo Lake / Changu Lake