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Gyalshing

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About Gyalshing

Gyalshing is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Nayabazar, 58km from Nathu La.

Gyalshing is a town located in Sikkim, India. With a population of 4,013, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Gyalshing sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gyalshing to your route.

About Gyalshing

Gyalshing (also Geyzing, Nepali pronunciation: [ɡed͡ziŋ]) is a city, located in Gyalshing district, in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is administrative headquarter of district. The town is connected to the capital Gangtok by a metalled road. Geyzing is also connected to the West Bengal towns of Darjeeling and

Read more Kalimpong via Jorethang. A few kilometres north is the town of Pelling. The town has a large Nepali population, and the Nepali language is the predominant language of the region. The town is situated at an altitude of about 6,500 feet (1,900 m). The town enjoys a temperate climate for most of the year and snow sometimes falls in the vicinity. Near Geyzing is the ancient town of Yuksom, the ancient capital of Sikkim built in 1642. Other attractions include Pemyangtse Monastery built in 1640, reputed to be Sikkim's oldest and Khecheopalri Lake which as legend has it not a leaf is allowed to float on the surface. The town is the base for trekking in the Himalayas and professional expeditions to Mount Kanchenjunga. Geyzing has a couple of English medium schools including a convent school and a major hospital. It also has the district's only three star hotel The TashiGang hotel owned by the Bollywood actor Danny Denzongpa.

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Gyalshing offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Gyalshing located?

Gyalshing is located in Sikkim, India, Asia. The coordinates are 27.2895 latitude, 88.2576 longitude.

What is the population of Gyalshing?

Gyalshing has a population of approximately 4,013 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
4,013
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Sikkim
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
27.2895, 88.2576

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Gyalshing

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Glenary's

A British-era bakery and restaurant on Nehru Road founded around 1885, with a glass-fronted tea room looking over the Darjeeling hills and a cellar bar below. Still the town's default meeting place.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Darjeeling

The Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.

28 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Thambi View Point

A 3,415 m balcony above the Old Silk Route where the road from Zuluk unwinds below in a stack of hairpin bends; on clear mornings Kanchenjunga rises straight ahead at sunrise.

52 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Nathang Valley

A treeless high plateau at roughly 4,100 m on the Old Silk Route, grazed by yaks and dotted with a handful of houses and a British war memorial from the 1888 Anglo-Tibetan clash.

56 km · about 65 min drive

mountain pass

Nathu La

A 4,310 m pass on the India-China border, one of the few open trading posts on the frontier, where you can stand metres from Chinese sentries at the barbed-wire line.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Gyalshing

  • 28 kmDarjeelingThe Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.
  • 56 kmNathang ValleyA treeless high plateau at roughly 4,100 m on the Old Silk Route, grazed by yaks and dotted with a handful of houses and a British war memorial from the 1888 Anglo-Tibetan clash.
  • 58 kmNathu LaA 4,310 m pass on the India-China border, one of the few open trading posts on the frontier, where you can stand metres from Chinese sentries at the barbed-wire line.

Nearby Destinations

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🇮🇳 India

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Kalimpong, Крукети

🇮🇳 India

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