Rolling green hills, colourful paddy fields in the valley, fruit orchards, vibrant orchids, quaint hamlets, lake, monuments and monoliths, Mizo culture and heritage; altogether Champhai District with headquarters in the same name in Mizoram located at the Indo-Myanmar border is emerging as a unique tourism destination.
Champhai is a buzzing commercial town 192 kms away from Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram. Champhai town lies at an elevation of 5,500 feet overlooking hills of Myanmar. Champhai District is known as rice bowl of Mizoram and also emerging fast as the fruit bowl of the state. Vineyards and kiwi and passion fruit plantations on hill slopes draw colourful scenes to behold and feel the serenity of hilly nature. Reaching Champhai is entering a world untouched by feverish pace of modern life. Champhai town rests in breathtaking natural beauty and peacefulness. There are different Champhai-based trek routes.
For experiencing Mizo tradition and daily lifestyle head to nearby villages. Ruantlangvillage is a charming one just 5 kms away from Champhai town. Vangchhia village near Myanmar border is a natural marvel and and a site of natural heritage. Many carved stones are there to be seen and try to read them. Mura Puk is in Zote village concisting of caves about 10 kilometers from Champhai town.
local cuisines will be there to taste traditional Mizo food. Staple food ingredients are rice, vegetables, bamboo shoots and meat, chicken and pork mainly.
Zokhawthar Border Market on the India-Myanmar border is an important trade centre of mainly imported goods. Champhai town has shopping areas and in these markets also imported goods are well aviilable. Besides, one can collect local handicraft items. Bamboo and woodcrafts, traditional outfits with rich embroidery art are very popular among tourists.
You can reach Champhai in around 5-6 hours from the state capital Aizawl. Buses, taxi and private cars are well available in Aizawl to hire to reach Champhai. The nearest airport is Lengpui Airport in Aizawl. Estimated distance between Lengpui Airport and Champhai is about 186 kms.
Accommodations in Champhai
Government Tourist Lodge: Phone 03831-23866
Education Inn (property belongs to the Education Department of Mizoram Government): Phone 03831-234377
Soil Rest House (property of Soil and Water Conservation Department (Government of Mizoram) 03831-2340217
Hotel Holiday Home: Phone 03831-234871
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