What you might not like

No Bank or ATM facility at Yuksom and the town is deprived of providing luxurious facilities to tourist.

Ideal For

Adventure junkies, a perfect place for trekking and camping, or to spend your summer holidays.

Places to Stay

Take a break and halt at some reasonable yet pleasing hotels, in Yuksom that proffer the warm hospitality to their guest. You can opt for government guest houses that provide necessary facilities to tourist, or stay at comfy and medium range hotels, Hotel Red Palace, Yuksum Residency, Limboo Homestay that is considered as the best among the tourist to stay in here, other ones are Hotel Tashi Gang , Hotel Yari Gang, Hotel Demazong and Chumbi Mount Retreat.

Sightseeing and Treks

An absolutely amazing historic town of Sikkim has a beguiling beauty of snow hung Khangchendzonga mountains, or we can say this town is popular as a Gateway to Mt. Khangchendzonga. There are numerous thriving tourist attractions including ancient monasteries, monuments, lakes, and gushing waterfalls., that will make you fall in love with this teeny-weeny town.

Yuksom is widely admired and traverse by adventure junkies who eager to take a plunge for audacious treks, of Yuksom Dzongri Trek and Yuksom Dzongu Goecha La Trek. Yuksom Dzongri Trek is merely 5 days trek and known as the shorter version of Goecha La Trek and is apt for the Trekkers to explore and see the mesmerising scenic landscapes of towering peaks of Sikkim Himalayas.  While Goecha La Trek is which pursue for around 11 days will give you an ultimate lifetime experience, on this tour you can spot the majestic gigantic of Mount Kanchenjunga, Mount Kabru and Kabru Dome and breathtaking view of Himalayan ranges covered in snow-blanketed. Along with that, you can spot some of the exclusive mountain species Barking Deer, the Red Panda, Marbled Cat, and Black Himalayan bear or you can behold the view of thicket forest of pine, oak, spruces, maple, and chestnut.

Dialects in Yuksom

Yuksom is girded with Nepalese refugees or Bhutia community people, mostly inhabitants of this town belong to these groups, though Bhutia community is dominant since many years, still, the prominent spoken language here is Nepalese.

Shopping in Yuksom

Bustling Local markets are an ideal option to shop in Yuksom. Traditional items of clothing and dresses are the first on the list of tourist to buy then alluring old times crafted jewellery, handmade shawls, bags, wall hangings, and home decoratives.

Cuisines of Yuksom

Being the distant place from central cities, the supply of meat became scarce in Yuksom, so it’s preferable to avoid non-vegetarian dishes. Do try Yak Momos it’s a rare and taste like heaven. One cannot afford to miss such a lip-smacking fare along with Tongba ( Drink prepared from Bamboo Sticks) both are adjudged as unique cuisine here.

Eateries in Yuksom

Norting and Yak restaurant is the favourite dining places here which are located at the main junction in Yuksom, along with them there are another renowned food joints, Gupta restaurant that serves some appetizing cheese-tomato-toast and Mama’s Kitchen where various delicacies are served. Also, Lotus Bakery is highly appreciated for yummy freshly baked slices of bread, Muffins, Apple pie and Chocolate Croissant.

Itinerary

Reach Yuksom, check into a hotel, where you booked your stay, have breakfast then soak yourself into scenic surroundings of this town, visit the tourist spots such as Norbung Park, Tashi Tenka, Mani Hall or look out to the cascading Khangchendzonga waterfall. Then relax yourself and grab an authentic meal in any restaurant of this town and a take a trip to the captivating monasteries, rediscover yourself and adore the splendid beauty of Dubi Gompa, Hongri Gompa and Kathok Gompa or Ngadhak Changchub Choeling Gompa. To visit these places you might be needing some help of guides, do hire if you want one. By evening you can stroll around the local market or relish the beauty of the incredibly charming town. You can have a quick visit to Khangchendzonga National Park, another day and then carry on your tour to visit other tourist destinations, Pelling, Lache, Geyzing and so on.