Guwahati, Sept. 8 -- The Sikkim government has announced that it will open two high-altitude tourist destinations, Chola and Doklam, to Indian visitors from September 27, marking a significant expansion of the state's tourism landscape.

C.S. Rao, Additional Chief Secretary of the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, said the state will allow only 25 vehicles per day to visit the two destinations initially.

He added that the department will issue permits soon, following a meeting with tourism stakeholders to finalize the operational framework.

The government will restrict entry to Indian tourists only, with foreign nationals not allowed beyond Changu.

To support visitor safety and comfort, the state is developing acclimatization faci...