Gangtok capital city of Sikkim has treasure of many things for you.

Perched on steeply-tiered hills in the eastern Himalayas, the picturesque city of Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, is set against the backdrop of the majestic Mt Kanchenjunga (Khangchendzonga). A tourist hotspot, it invites adventure seekers for its well-laid trekking trails and avenues for mountain biking, hiking, paragliding and river rafting. The city allows you to let loose your inner daredevil and explore the mighty Himalayas like never before.

One of the most frequented hill stations of Sikkim, Gangtok is also a popular Buddhist pilgrimage site and the largest city in the state.  Gangtok Food and Culture Festival held in December every year draws tourists in hordes and is a celebration of the heritage of the city.

         Tourists can choose to visit Gangtok anytime of the year, for it's climate is pleasant almost all through the period. The town has a monsoon-influenced subtropical highland climate and has summer, winter, monsoon, autumn and spring seasons like most other towns around it. Quite chilly during winter, the place has also received snowfalls in the following years during the recent past: 1990, 2004, 2005 and 2011. The town is foggy during monsoon and winters.

                Allow your taste buds to relish a few momos while at Gangtok without fail for it is a very popular food at the place. It is a steamed dumpling with beef, pork and cooked vegetables wrapped in dough and served with soup. Wa Wai is yet another popular food made of noodles. And other noodle-based popular foods available at Gangtok include thupka, chowmein, thanthuk, fakthu, wanton and gyathuk.

Also, the Sikkim Tourism Department organises an annual food and culture festival at Gangtok in the month of December every year. This fest includes stalls selling Sikkim multicultural cuisines in food stalls dressed up with an ethnic touch and will also have various music and dance performances to entertain the visitors. The event will be held at the Titanic Park on MG Marg in the city.

       Apart from gorgeous waterfalls, peaceful monasteries, and lush-green valleys, Gangtok also offers a shopping extravaganza to all types of travelers. Its diverse culture and beautiful traditions are well reflected through the many things that this city offers, of which some can actually be taken home as souvenirs or gifts. But what exactly should you buy while you’re shopping in Gangtok and what is it that holds the most value? Well, if these are the questions that are popping up in your head right now, read along because that’s exactly what we are going to help you with. By the end, we are pretty sure you would not just want to visit and shop in Gangtok, but also know what is that you want to buy there!

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