With more and more understanding of India, I am more interested in Indian history, music and dance, legends and stories, and religion, and field exploration of India is put on the agenda. Many people ask me, is Darjeeling, India worth visiting? I can only say that it depends on my hobbies. After all, this place is really a bit special. Darjeeling is located in the northeast of India, and it is world-famous for producing Darjeeling black tea, one of the three famous teas in the world. Happiness Valley Tea Garden is a world-famous tea house. You can feel different tea ceremonies here, and of course, there are other very famous attractions.
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Darjeeling is shrouded in mist all year round. Because of its abundant rainfall, large temperature difference between day and night, and foggy highland climate, it is especially suitable for tea planting. Like ribbons winding in the mountains, it is surrounded by green tea gardens, and the magnificent Himalayas are looming under the cover of distant clouds. Most tourists will come to Darjeeling after the rainy season (October and November) and in spring (mid-March to late May), when the climate is dry, the sky is clear, the scenery is unobstructed and the temperature is comfortable and pleasant. This period of time is often the peak tourist season. It will be very cold here in winter.
When you go to Darjeeling, almost all of you have to stop at siliguri, the central city in the northern part of West Bengal. It takes about 3 hours to drive from siliguri in the plain to Darjeeling in the mountainous area. You can take a jeep to Darjeeling with the locals, and you can see tea gardens, river beds, canyons and train tracks along the way. The front door of the mountain hut is covered with flowers, and there is a small rooftop that can face the castle peak to dry clothes. Although the journey was tiring, I was reluctant to close my eyes and miss the beautiful scenery along the way. Many people will come here, and many Bollywood movies will also come to Darjeeling Tea Garden for filming, because every movement and scenery are so beautiful!
Get off at Darjeeling Bus Station, which is the local market ChowkBazaar in Darjeeling. The dilapidated houses there make people feel that time has stopped. Because they are unfamiliar with the terrain, they will inevitably feel a little discouraged. But in Glenary bakery, eating cakes and drinking Darjeeling black tea, looking at the mountains outside the floor-to-ceiling window, the Darjeeling in the evening is shrouded in clouds, which is the imagined Darjeeling. In the next few days, no matter in TigerHill, Darjeeling Railway Station, on the way to Kalimpong, or at the scenic spots that I accidentally discovered, Gancheng Zhangjia accompanied me all the way, without hiding his face, which made people never tire of seeing it. At this time, Darjeeling was full of surprises.
Darjeeling is a small mountain town suitable for walking, with undulating roads. HillCartRoad, which runs through the western part of the city, is the main trunk road for motor vehicles. Cars coming and going to and from the local area are basically close to ChowkBazaar on the main road. From here, they climb eastward, cross the main commercial street TheMallRoad, and come to [Chowrasta Square, which is close to the highest point of the town. This is the main activity center of the local area, and tourists are mainly concentrated in the nearby area. On the southern edge of the town, it is the famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Terminal. From here, there are daily sightseeing trains to Ghoom in the south and civilian trains to siliguri.
Whether it is the dispute between Sikkim and Nepal in the early 19th century and the unique multiculturalism created by Tibetans who fled, or the tea varieties introduced in the British colonial era and the Himalayan railway built, it has left a deep imprint on Darjeeling. Darjeeling, whose name comes from Tibetan, means "the land of King Kong", is a small mountain city close to the Himalayas. The average elevation of Darjeeling is 2134 meters, and you can overlook the third highest mountain in the world, Zhangjiafeng. During the British colonial era, it was the favorite summer resort of British people in India, and it was famous for its black tea and Himalayan railway.
In this small mountain city, which is blessed by the Himalayas all year round, visitors can leisurely visit the tea garden to taste black tea, experience the steam train, and see Rizhao Jinshan, the third peak in the world, at TigerHill. On a sunny day, even if you don't have time to go hiking, you can see Gancheng Zhang Jia with a casual look back, as if you are within reach. Besides, the temples around Darjeeling are also worth visiting.
St. Andrew's Church is located in Darjeeling, India, an ancient pale yellow English traffic. In front of the church is a piece of green land, which is particularly beautiful under the echo of snow-capped mountains in the distance. The church has a history of more than 15 years. It is mainly used to commemorate many well-known residents of Darjeeling, and it holds worship every Sunday morning. Chowkbazar is a local folk market in Darjeeling, where many locals buy food and various daily necessities, which is full of life. These shops are separated by boards and people are very hospitable.
If you love British culture as much as I do, and want to experience the colonial legacy at close range, Elgin will be more satisfied. This used to be the residence of many British celebrities when they came to Darjeeling, and the old photos in the hotel can take you to that era in a flash. The signature poster of Tenzin Nogai is also preserved here, and there is even a wing building dedicated to it, all of which display the historical photos of the British mountaineering team conquering Mount Everest and Tenzin Nogai! I would like to remind everyone that before going to the tea garden, please contact the tea garden by email or telephone as much as possible to find out the location of the tea garden, the items included in the price, whether you can swipe your card, whether you have the internet and so on. The more detailed the better.