Sillery Gaon: Gaon=Village “Sillery” is a cool mountain village nestled amongst Himalayan hills, also

being known as “New Darjeeling” at an altitude of 6000 ft, in the middle of the pine forests of Damsang.
The name represents a plant named so, that grows there abundant. It’s only a 4 KM. trek
from Pedong which is on the ancient Silk Route. The nearest halt is at Pedong that is a small hill town
under Kalimpong subdivision of Darjeeling district, Pedong is situated at a distance of 21KM. east from
Kalimpong. With a total population of around 20 houses mainly tribes, instantly you fall in love with this
place and its simple down to earth people.
The village is small but offers nature like anything. It is located Wake up to the sounds of birds chirping
and a Glorious Golden Sunrise. The view of the Mt. Kanchenjunga is simply breathtaking from here and
can be seen very close compared to any point in the region. As the locals say on a clear day leave aside
Kanchendzonga, you can get a view of the Everest from this place. 15 Minutes from Sillery is Ramite
Dara. the road is exorbitant that is the only word can be used that there is no language to describe the
beauty and the silence. From Ramite Dara one can see the sunset and feel previleiged to be one among
the few to have seen the sunset from this place.

Zuluk: Perched on the rugged terrain of the lower Himalayas in East Sikkim Zuluk is a hamlet
close to The Indo China border, located at an altitude of 3000 meters(10000 ft), it is a relatively
new and offbeat tourist destination. 

Zuluk derived its importance from its location on the historic Old Silk Route. The route started
from Kalimpong and passed through Pedong, Arotar, Zuluk and Jelepla to Chumbi valley in
Tibet. After the Chinese aggression however Nathula is the official corridor between India and
China. 

There are about 60 families consisting of about 600 people living in Zuluk. They are largely
immigrants from Nepal who came settled here in the hope of a better future. They are honest,
simple, hardworking and hospitable by nature. However most of them are illiterate. 

Zuluk has an extreme climate. Winter is very severe with snowfalls and freezing temperature
while summer is wet and foggy. Due to poor quality of the soil and vagaries of weather, farming
is ell neigh impossible. Neither there is any scope for practicing cattle rearing as an occupation.
Most of the land is fenced and military controlled making it unfit for grazing. The only source of
livelihood there is employment in the construction and maintenance of border roads. People live
in penury misery. However, there are immense tourism potentialities which need to be tapped
properly. 

Zuluk is an abode of peace. It is an ideal destination for those who like serene ambience, far from
the ‘madding crowds ignoble strife’. For a person who is long put up in a city and is tired of his
humdrum existence, it is a welcome relief.