Sitong is a beautiful Lepcha village in Darjeeling
district of West Bengal, near Kurseong located at
4000 ft. above sea level. This picturesque Sitong village also called as
‘Orange Village’ due to high volume of orange cultivation, almost each and
every house in this village has orange orchards. River Riyang and waterfall (Jhora), lush green mountain steps
and orange gardens will welcome you when you are entering Sitong village.
There is a nice church on hill-top of this village
surrounded by very nice atmosphere. Take a short trip to Sitong View Point on
your foot, the village is too tiny, you can roam entire village by walking. A magnificent
view of orange orchards and Sitong village is visible from view point, a nice
church located just beside the view point. Sitong is also a bird watching destination,
bird lovers will love this village and numbers of rare Himalayan birds are
visible in Sitong.
Make a plan for trip to nearby destinations when you are
at Sitong. On a day visit go to Mongpoo – which is home of the noble laureate
Rabindranath Tagore (20 km). You also can visit Bagora, Dilaram and Kurseong (20 km) or Latpanchar
– which is highest point in the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary (15 km).
Point of interest: Sunrise and
sunset over mighty Kanchenjunga along with other Himalayan ranges. Nature and
forest trek, birding watching, butterfly watching, Village excursions are some
of the activities you can get in this village. This is one of the fastest
growing eco-tourism and organic village which produces many vegetables (beans, peas,
spinach, ginger, Turmeric and round chilies - Dalli).
Accommodation in Sitong
Sitong Homestay provides double bedded rooms in a well
decorated along with western styles toilets surrounded by orange orchards.
Meaning of the homestay name in local Lepcha language is ‘Orange Gardens’.
Tariff starts from Rs.1000/(updated 2017) per person per day including
accommodation and food (Bed Tea, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner). It is 57 k.m
away from Siliguri, near Mongpu. It’s totally surrounding with Orange garden.
Your homestay owner can arrange day trip to nearby popular places like Moongpu,
Latpanchar. Tinchule. Contact us or send us inquiry for home stay, car (pick-up, drop) and sightseeing tour.
Yaksaa Resort provides rooms with attached bath along with
hot water facility, tariff starts from Rs.1250 (updated 2017) per head per night with stay and
food (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner).
Sitong Church is providing three storied guest house for
travelers, they have nine double bedded rooms with all modern facilities along
with attached bath, delicious veggie and non- veggie food served.
How to Reach Sitong
Nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and nearest airport is Bagdogra (IXB), direct cars are available from airport as well as from NJP, till now direct shared transport is not available to Sitong. You can avail shared jeep up to Kurseong from Siliguri, and then take local car or taxi to Sitong.Sitong village located at 56 kms. away from Siliguri through Sevoke and Kalijhora. An alternative route also is available through Rambhi and Mongpo, distance around 77 kms. from Siliguri.
Note: Always hire a big car like Sumo, Bolero, and Jeeps
for road condition.
