Gangtok is hill atation in Sikkim near Darjelling. It has gained its popularity recently due to its beautiful views and cleaniness. This place has great competition in terms of tourist spots with Darjelling but still it is emerging as a great spot.
You can easily reach gangtok by train. You have to take the train till New Jalpaiguri in Siliguri feom where you have to take a taxi or self drive till gangtok.
There are various tourist spots in gangtok where you can enjoy the beauty of nature and mountains.
I visited Nathu la pass which is the border of India and China. The temperature there is really cold and you can enjoy the weather there. you can also see indian and chinese solidiers.
There are various monansteries there like Rumtek, Pemayangtse, Enchey where you can enjoy the silence and also see monks praying. You can easily connect with god.
Various points like Ganesh tok view point, Tashi view point are really awesome where you can enjoy the nature's beauty.
If you want to enjoy a different place other than the hill stations in the north like shimla and manali this is the best place you can visit. One should definitely try this place.