Nathu La - Nearly 56 kilometres from Gangtok is Nathula Pass, situated at an altitude of 14450 feet at the border of India and China. It has one of the highest motor able roads and is richly covered with varieties of alpine flora and fauna other than the snow. A tranquil place to visit, Nathu La is open only for Indian Nationals on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The visitors have to get a permit from the Tourism Department through a registered travel agency including us. With effect from 6 July 2006 trade between border residents of Sikkim Tibet region has been resumed. Tourist expects that touring Tibet will be on the card very soon.
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