At an altitude of 1250m, this tranquil hill station is located on top of a ridge on the east of river Tista. Kalimpong offers many good treks for the adventures. The travel attraction of this place also includes monasteries, orchid-nurseries and overall, the exquisite view over the surrounding countryside. The distance between Kalimpong and Siliguri is 70km.

Kalimpong is famous for its indigenous handicraft. The artisans here produce Tibetan and Bhutanese handicraft and jewelry that are much admired in the country and abroad. If you want to go for a shopping-spree for crafts during your tour, Kalimpong is the place. The shops at Kalimpong sell traditional handicrafts such as woodcarvings, copperware like feng-sui bells, tapestry bags, scrolls, paintings and Tibetan jewelry.

The town and its surrounding area was ruled by Bhutan for about a century and a half before it was annexed by the British in 1965. This also paved way for increased trade with Tibet through Jelepla. Even today Kalimpong remains one of hte largest market places in the region.

Monasteries Around Kalimpong: Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Gompa: Built in the mid-1970s and consecrated by Dalai Lama at `Durpin Dara` Hill, 5km south of the town, this gompa (monastery) houses impressive wall-paintings and a rare three dimensional `mandal` upstairs.

Tharpa Choling Gompa: This gompa belongs to the Yellow Hat (Gelukpa) sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The gompa is about 40 minute walk from the main town.

Thogsa Gompa: A Bhutanese monastery founded in 1692, it is the oldest monastery in this area.

Tourist Places Around Kalimpong: Flower Nurseries: Kalimpong, an important orchid-growing area, also produces about 80% of India's gladiolas. Flowers are exported from here to the cities in northern India. Sri Ganesh Moni Nursery and Udai Moni Nursery are two important nurseries of Kalimpong. Flower Festival of Kalimpong is held in the month of October.

Chitra-Bhanu: The cottage where the famous poet Rabindranath Tagore used to stay

.Other places of interest:
*Deolo Lake
*Shahid Park
*Forest Museum
*Mangal Dham
*Golf Course