Borong

Borong is a beautiful village about three hours away from Pelling.

Situated at an altitude of 5800 feet in South Sikkim, Borong has become a new center for nature lovers. This village is surrounded by beautiful scenery and hot springs. It is an ideal place to enjoy nature. It is a wonderful village in South Sikkim which has recently gained fame, due to the increasing popularity of its eco-tourism activities. Borong is full of beauty and peace. From here you can see the snow-covered Mount Kanchenjunga.

Borong village is nothing less than a paradise for bird lovers. Birds of various species like scarlet mineral weight, Himalayan pheasant, sunbird, sibia, blackbird, minla, and black magpie found here. Borong is also an enjoyable trail for trekking, starting from Damthang to Tendong Ravangala Monam Borong.

There is also a paper factory, which is famous for producing thin and fine paper, these papers exported to the cities of Singapore, Thailand, Bangkok, India such as Delhi and Kolkata. This factory uses the ancient Japanese technique of making paper. Tourists can take a look at this entire process, which is an exciting experience.