Tag: Darjeeling

After yesterday’s spectacular view of the Himalayas, today was always going to be an anticlimax. The lack of sleep probably contributed to this malaise. I had a lazy morning. My homestay host, Alowkik, had suggested walking to the Peace Pagoda. He knew I didn’t want to see the pagoda but knew I wanted to do … Continue reading / view photos Japanese Peace Pagoda

Today was potentially going to be one of the highlights of this trip. I was going up Tiger Hill to see the sunrise. The sunlight will gradually reveal Kanchenjunga and its surrounding mountains. Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world. The only downside was that I had to get up at 3am! I … Continue reading / view photos Sunrise at Kanchenjunga

Close to the DM Office was the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI). It’s located in a zoo. I wanted to visit the HMI since my American friend, Steve, recommended it. When I reached the entrance to the zoo, there was a long queue. I saw a QR code on the wall, which was a way of … Continue reading / view photos Tenzing Norgay and the zoo

The day started with a good view of Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world. This morning, I could see the 8000m+ mountain from my bedroom window! Until today, the weather had been cloudy, misty, grey, and cold. It was a pleasant surprise to wake up to this view. For breakfast, I’ve opted to … Continue reading / view photos A glimpse of the Himalayas

I had a lazy start today then eventually ventured out at midday. First, I walked around the many markets of Darjeeling. I bought a small bag for my laptop/phone charger and cables. There are markets for food, shoes, clothes, bag, and many other things. Most of the branded goods (Nike, Adidas, North Face, etc) are … Continue reading / view photos Mall Road and Chowrasta

Whilst I was making my way to Darjeeling, my American friend, Steve, was getting to know the place. He went on the “Toy Train”. On the journey up to Darjeeling, we did see a train track on the road. I thought this was disused until we heard a horn then saw the train itself. It … Continue reading / view photos Darjeeling Toy Train ride