Drive from Gangtok to Tsomgo Lake

Pronounced Changu, the lake is not worth the drive. But the view along the road up definitely is!
Stalls of curios for tourists of all nationalities Curious red flowers Across to the curio stalls Color on the hillside
More yaks A look back Rhododendrons Swedish tourist
Prayer flags Getting higher ... Tsomgo Lake and road (where we were not allowed) to Nathula and China Magnificent Himalayan vallies
... along steep hillside ... A wash ... with multiple hairpin curves Winding road ...
The road back down Driving up from Gangtok to Tsomgo Lake American tourist A waterfall (forget its name)
Tsomgo Lake, at last Around a bend Thanks Yak for rent
Looking down into the vallies ... into the clouds Indian tourist (The kid spoke better english than the guide)