Located on the beautiful land of Himalayas in west Sikkim district, Bakhim is a natural garden and a land of trekking. It is covered with dense forests of Magnolia, rhododendron, orchids and ferns. The beauty of this place and the magnificent views of nature are the major attractions for tourists. Bakhim is located 16 kms away from Yuksom. For most trekkers this is the first stop on the way to Goecha La Trek.
Tsokha village (pronounced as Choka), a settlement of Tibetans is home to few families and a monastery is located 3 kms away from Bakhim and Yuksom, which is about 10,000 ft above sea level and is the last stop on the way to Goecha La Trek is located 15 kms away.
For trekkers who wish to trek to Dzongri and Dzongri Top it is an amazing sight of the Kanchenjunga range. Best time to trek the Dzongri is early in the morning. It takes an hour from the campsite to complete the trek. Another hour from there is the Dzongri Top which has the spectacular view of Mount Kabru, Ratong, Kanchenjunga and others.
Traveling to Bakhim is easy with the nearest airport at Bagdogra in West Bengal. Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri are the nearest railway stations. One can also take a bus or cab to Gangtok and from there drive 123 kms to Yuksom.
