Gangtok City

Gangtok is a nice, friendly hill station, capital of Sikkim, and the Himalayan state amidst of 3 neighboring countries Nepal, Bhutan & China occupied Tibet.
The name Gangtok is derived from the Tibetan word for 'hillside,'. The city's population is a mixture of indigenous Sikkimese and people of Nepalese and Tibetan ancestry.

Gangtok is a popular place with tourists heading on treks. Gangtok is awarded as India's cleanest Hill-Station. Highly organized and beautifully maintained, it also used to be called as Switzerland of the east.

The city is a fascinating place to spend a few nights, the winding side alleys hide some unexpected gems, and the main street (MG Marg) is pedestrianized and a pleasant place to take a stroll.