Champhai »
Champhai is a commercial town located near the Myanmar border, 194 kms from Aizawl. Set on an altitude of 1678 metres, the town overlooks a patch of flat land which happens to be the largest plain area in the state and also commands a good view of the adjoining hill ranges of Myanmar from which the forefathers of the Mizos immigrated ages ago. The breezy hills around here are lush and strewn with beautiful rhododendron blossoms. Within a few kilometers away are some villages of historical significance where the age-old Mizo way of life is still preserved.
The town is 27 kms from Zokhawthar, the border township through which the Indo-Myanmar trade is being conducted and hence, Champhai is an ideal shopping place for various imported goods. The town is also a convenient base for trekking and visiting landmarks and historical places in the vicinity including Rih Dil, the mythical lake located 5 kms from the border within Myanmar which is associated with the Mizo animist religion of yore.
Climate | - Warm in summer. Temperature ranging from 27 – 30 º C. Cold in winter with an average temperature of 15 º C. |
Transport | - Daily Sumo and bus services in the mornings and also night services from Aizawl. |
Accommodation | - Tourist Lodge and other local hotels. |