The Old Silk Route in East Sikkim, centred on the tiny hamlet of Zuluk, is one of the eastern Himalaya's most dramatic drives — a historic trade road of dizzying hairpin bends climbing to high passes near the Tibet border.
The famous zigzags
The road above Zuluk coils through more than thirty hairpin bends, best seen from the Thambi View Point, where sunrise sometimes reveals Kanchenjunga on the horizon.
Staying at Zuluk
Homestays in Zuluk offer a warm, simple base at altitude. From here you can explore Nathang Valley, alpine lakes and old military outposts.
- Historic Old Silk Route
- Thambi View Point zigzags
- Homestay experiences
- Permit + registered vehicle required (we arrange it)
We arrange the permits and drivers for a safe Silk Route loop — request net rates.
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