Tonglu Trek
Dhotrey-Tonglu/Tumling-Chitrey is situated at the edge of the Singalila National Park in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Dhotrey has a small model village with a number of villagers. This village goes through the road head at Maneybhanjyang, at 2134 m.
In this trek route, there are the lovely forests of the Rhododendron, Pine, Fir, Birch & Bamboo Glades and the viewpoint of Tonglu, from there are breathtaking views of the Kanchendzonga Range towering over a basin of silver firs and Rhododendrons, in the foreground, which is known as the sleeping Buddha or the sleeping Shiva.
The trek from Dhotrey to Tonglu is along the forests full of wildflowers and Himalayan flora. Spring season welcomes the varieties of rhododendrons with eye-capturing colors of various shades on the whole route. An unexpected and sudden change of weather being unaware of space and time and the cool wind flowing from the Bay of Bengal enchants the visitors as if playing hide & seek with the guests in Tonglu.
One Lake is found in Tonglu Hill itself which has added to the beauty of Tonglu. Meghma is yet another delightful place to visit. The travellers can get a clear view of the Sikkim, Darjeeling, and Kurseong areas from Chitrey. This easy trek between Dhotrey and Chitrey is very romantic and picturesque. This trekking route is very unique because it’s situated in India and Nepal.
