Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary
North  District
Shingba Rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary
The sanctuary is known for its abundance of rhododendron shrubs and trees. Rhododendron niveum, the state tree, is present abundantly in this sanctuary. The ground flora is also rich: primulas, potentillas, gentians, poppies, aconites, etc.
Red Panda, Musk Deer, Mainland Serow; Siberian Weasel, Himalayan Pika, Long-eared Bat; Wood Snipe, Himalayan Monal, Satyr Tragopan, Blood Pheasant
40 different species of Rhododendrons spp., Potentillas spp., Saxifrages spp., Primulas spp., Aconites spp., Poppies, Gentians spp.
Lachung is the last frontier village before the sanctuary. Taxis are available from Gangtok.
There is a forest rest house here as well as one in Yumthang.
Secretary,Forest and Environment Department, Government of Sikkim Forest Secretariat, Deorali - 737102 Gangtok, East Sikkim
Email: pccf-fewd@sikkim.gov.in , sik@envis.nic.in Tel (O) : 03592 -281877