Pakyong

The Tibetan New Year, or Losar Festival, is observed in February or March. There will be dancing, dining, and praying throughout this lively and colorful event. Buddhists across the world observe the Saga Dawa Festival in May or June. It is a large event that includes a number of religious rites and festivities. At the Tashiding Monastery, the Buddhist event known as Bhumchu Festival is held once every 12 years. It is a large event that includes a number of religious rites and festivities. Local cuisine: Pakyong is renowned for its distinctive fusion of Sikkimese, Tibetan, and Nepalese cooking, which is distinguished by its use of straightforward yet tasty ingredients. Momos, thukpa, gyathuk, and chhang are a few of the well-known regional delicacies. 

Steamed meat or vegetable dumplings are known as momos, and they are typically served with a hot dipping sauce. A hearty noodle soup filled with meat and vegetables is called tukpa. The noodle dish gyathuk is created with veggies, pork, and a hot broth. Traditional Sikkimese alcoholic drink called "chhang" is produced from fermented millet or rice. Pakyong experiences mild weather all year long with temperatures ranging from 5 to 25 degrees Celsius. When the weather is calm and pleasant, between March and May and from mid-October to mid-December are the ideal times to visit Pakyong. 
Local Transportation: Taxis, shared jeeps, and buses are all available for usage in Pakyong. The most practical means of transportation is hiring a taxi or a shared jeep for a whole day or a half-day. For short distances, local buses are another alternative that is more affordable. Pakyong Airport, which is around 5 kilometers from the town, is the closest airport to Pakyong. To get to Pakyong from the airport, one can take a shared jeep or a cab. Pakyong is located around 120 kilometers from New Jalpaiguri Train Station, the closest railway station. To get to Pakyong from the train station, one can take a cab or a shared jeep. The town is easily accessible from Gangtok or Siliguri by bus or cab because of its excellent road connections.