Zuluk | east
Zuluk is a high altitude small village on the historic
Silk Route in East Sikkim, India. The village located on about 9,400ft above
sea level, which attracts tourist throughout the year across India. Zuluk also
spelt as Dzuluk, which once connected India with Tibet for silk trade. Now the
village is an army barrack or cantonment, total population around 6-7 hundreds,
mixed of Sikkimese, Nepali and Tibetan. Local villagers has started homestay
for promoting Silk Route tourism, they provides their extra room & home cocked
food for travelers, it is must visit and night halt destination for old silk
route travel itinerary.
The first
village of the Silk Route Circuit is the Zuluk where the tourists have the
arrangements to stay in the home stays. Zulus gets flowers riot in
August-September. It has been at the time when there is a flame of colorful
flowers and time of January-April entire village covers under ice.
There are
32 knock-off pins in the diversified thrilling way to jump from Zuluk to Lungthung.
On the day-trip, it can be seen as Thumbi view point, Nathang valley,
Tukla valley, old Babamandir, Kupup. Here are some of the attractions of Monal
Pissent, Bard Festant, Khalez Festent, Snow Festant and other winter birds. And
there are some of the most beautiful sparrows, red panda, wild dogs, and deer.
As the international border of India-China is very close to Zuluk, the army's
supervision and monitoring is keen.
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Accommodation in
Zuluk
village homestay is only mode of accommodation at Zuluk,
local people offers nice, clean and cozy stay with all meals. All meals are homemade
local Sikkimese cuisine. Our associate homestay provide accommodation with all
basic facilities like attached bath, hot water and travel assistance. Here we
are listing few well equipped homestay and owner name around Zuluk for your
trip to Silk route booking.
- Palzor Homestay / Himalay Homestay - Sherpa
Passang
- Dil Maya Retreat - Gopal Pradhan
- Snowlion Homestay - Chundu Bhutia
- Denzong Homestay - Lobzang Bhutia
- Lali Guras Homestay - Mr. Mukhia
- Dew Drop Homestay - Pempa Tawang
- Yangchen Homestay - Chankey Pradhan
- New Lite Homestay - Norbu Tawang
- Ganga Sagar Homestay - Meena Sunuwar
- Mama Homestay - Nima Gyalpo Tamang
- Angel Homestay - Dawa Gyalpo Tamang
- Semi Rose Homestay - Som Bhadra Tamang
- Jennifer Homestay - Tshering Tamang
- Tibetian Villa - Namgyal Tamang
- Mukhia Homestay - Suk Bhadra Sunuwar
- Hidden Paradise - Durga Pradhan
- Sojourn Homestay - Palmu Tamang
- Niten Homestay - Parang Tamang
Happily we can book homestay at Old Silk Route and Tour
package for you, Call - +91 790 811 2610
See Also 2N/3D Silk Route Package
How to Reach
Zuluk
Nearest airport is Bagdogra (IXB) and nearest railway station
is New Jalpaiguri (NJP), direct car not available in this route, you need to
stay or a night halt at Silley Gaon,
Ichhey Gaon, Rongli or at Reshikhola,
and next day proceed to Zuluk.
Distance around
130 kms from Siliguri and 135 kms from NJP, it may take around 4-5 hrs, you
need to obtain Inner Line Permit to visit Zuluk or entire Old Silk Route. You
can obtain the permit at Rongli SDPO Office, which is open till 2pm on
weekdays, 11am on weekends. Your driver or tour operator can help you to get
the permit after providing photocopy of your National Identity and photographs
(P.P size). Contact us or send us enquiry for old
silk route package NJP to NJP.
Best Season to Visit
Zuluk
Mid April – Mid June,
September to 1st week of November, also Zuluk can be visited
throughout the year excel winter.
Nearby attractions of
Zuluk