Tiger Hill Sunrise
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A viewpoint on a hilltop at 2,567 meters. At sunrise, the first rays light the Kangchenjunga range to the northwest in gold and crimson, and on clear days you can also see Everest in the distance.
Tiger Hill is the highest point around Darjeeling, located about 11 km southeast of the town center. Every morning between 3:30 and 4:00, hundreds of jeeps carry visitors from Darjeeling to the summit viewing platform, arriving before sunrise. As the sun rises in the east, the Kangchenjunga range to the northwest is the first to be illuminated, and the snow peaks shift from pink to golden, a spectacular sight. On exceptionally clear days, you can also see Mount Everest, Makalu, and other distant peaks. The viewing platform has indoor floors at different ticket prices as well as open-air terraces, and the open-air area is the most crowded. Sunrise jeep tours can be booked through your hotel and usually include a return trip with stops at Ghum Monastery and the Batasia Loop on the way back. You can also hire a car yourself. The summit is extremely cold before dawn, so bring a down jacket, hat, and gloves. Vendors sell hot milk tea and coffee.
Opening hours
From approx. 04:00, before sunrise
Nearby sights
- Ghum Monastery (Yiga Choeling)
- Japanese Peace Pagoda
- Dali Monastery
- Batasia Loop
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- Glenary's
- Chowrasta Mall
- Lloyd's Botanical Garden