Lachen is a village in North Sikkim, India.
The village consists of about 150 houses, which were earlier inhabited only in winters by their owners who spent the summers on the pastures along the Tibet border tending to their herd of yaks. It is situated at an altitude of 8838 ft. Lachen is the base for tours to Gurudongmar lake and Chopta Valley. You will have to stay overnight at Lachen before going to the Gurudongmar Lake day tour. There is a large military base at Lachen.
Lachen is 121 km from Gangtok through the North Sikkim Highway. The road from Gangtok passes Phodong and Mangan. At Chungthang the road bifurcates, the road on the right leading to Lachung and the one on the left going to Lachen. It is a 6 hrs drive from Gangtok to Lachen.
Lachen is covered as part of North Sikkim Package tours. This is the transit point for visiting Gurudongmar lake. This lake is the 2nd highest lake in India. Restricted area permit is required to visit this lake.
Package tours to Lachen, Lachung, Thangu as well as Yumthang Valley is conducted by:
2nd-order administrative division
Primary administrative division