Rumtek Monastery, about 24 km away from the capital, makes for a fulfilling day-trip from Gangtok. Hire a taxi or take a shared one from the Taxi Stand at Deorali. There is also a bus service available. The monastery is open to visitors every day between 6 am to 6 pm for a minimal entry fee.

Pemayangtse Monastery is situated at an altitude of 2085 meters, near Pelling town in Sikkim, India. Pemayangtse Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim. Monks at Pemayangtse Monastery are of pure Tibetan lineage and are having the title, “Ta-tshang”. Pemayangtse Monastery or Pemangytse gompa was founded by Lhatsun Chenpo in.