West Sikkim is a favorite destination with trekkers, nature and adventure lovers due to the high elevations and has diverse flora and fauna. Pelling is the most popular visited town of West Sikkim as it is in most tourist itineraries. Yuksom and Tashiding are nearest town to Kunchenjunga National Park from where the Dzongri(Kunchenjunga Base Camp) Trek begins. Rinchenpong, Kaluk, Chayatal, Okhrey are near the vicinity of Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary. Biguney is a river side village location on Rangit riverside which is slowly gaining prominence among tourist. Most of higher altitudes of West Sikkim houses rhododendron forests due to altitudes above 12000 ft. Yuksom, is a beautiful and quaint town and was previously the capital of Sikkim, a 300 year-old Dubdi Gompa (Buddhist temple), perched on a hill, is reason for the town being considered holy.
Pelling, located near District head quarter Geyzing is the hot spot of tourist arrivals with lot of unique sightseeing places as well as the first Sky walk in India. Resorts and hotels offering breath taking views of Kanchenjunga from their balconies are all over the town. Rinchenpong, Kaluk, Chayatal, Okhrey are near the vicinity of Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary have accommodation in resorts and hotels which offers great view of Mt Kanchenjunga and are most visited during March to May season due to the Rhododendron bloom season.