Life Tracks and Hacks's video: MG MARG WALKING TOUR Exploring Gangtok on Foot Sikkim Travel Vlog

A Walking Tour of MG Marg in Gangtok, Sikkim. This video was taken during our visit to MG Marg in Gangtok Sikkim state of India. In this video we go on a walking tour of the most visited tourist destination in Gangtok, MG Marg. Mahatma Gandhi Marg or in short MG Marg is A "Pedestrian only" road in Gangtok sikkim. This place is a 'must visit' in town. The road and the area around it has transformed over the years. It is now more like a long stretch of open mall or boulevard square where locals and tourists take leisure stroll or just sit and relax on one of the many benches laid along the middle and both sides of the road to soak in the ambience. The road is lined up with glittering shops, restaurants, cafes & bars on both sides. Many tourists take a table on a roadside restaurant and watch the activities on the street. It's like a carnival like atmosphere out here. The annual Gangtok Food and Culture Festival is held here at MG Marg in December. The entire area is free of litter, smoke and vehicle. It's a pedestrian only zone and vehicles are not allowed on this approximately 1km stretch of the road. Smoking is not allowed either although I could not find any signs saying so. It seems all locals know it and will immediately warn you if you try smoking here. However I did notice a board right at one end saying 'Welcome to M.G. Marg, Spit and Litter Free Zone'.In line with government's green initiative, all buildings on both sides of this road are painted green. While there are numerous restaurants and bars on this road, some well known ones include the Baker's Cafe (great for coffee, pastries, patties, momos & other snack items), Taste of Tibet etc. MG Marg is also the main market area of Gangtok. There are all sorts of shops here including souvenir & gift stores, clothing stores (for men & women), handicraft items, shoe shops, and even Pharmacies and convenience stores. Shops in MG Marg are open from 8am to 11pm. The market here is closed on Tuesdays. At one end of MG Marg is the Sikkim Tourism Center. Further down towards Tibet road is the taxi stand where you get taxis for local sightseeing tours. Other videos on Gangtok : do drul chorten monastery: https://youtu.be/NFP52KBuJTk Gangtok cable car full ride: https://youtu.be/UElJRyI-Uio Deorali butterfly Bridge: https://youtu.be/8XXaU7FrZQI Siliguri to Gangtok cheapest way: https://youtu.be/OASyIjOs7gU Thakurbari temple gangtok https://youtu.be/qBM2l-6eaXg laal bazar shopping: https://youtu.be/4J-3nhiP2U0