Sightseeing

Sightseeing in Shillong is an interesting thing to do. There are numerous places of tourist interest in this city. You can enjoy and explore its tourist attractions that will tell you about the history and culture of the city.

City Tour

Trekking There are several places in and around Shillong, which offer great trekking opportunities to the adventurers. Meghalaya Living Root Bridge, David Scott’s trekking trail, Kyllang Rock and Sophet Bneng are some of the best trekking destinations in this region.

Horse Riding While going to the Shillong Peak, one can enjoy horse riding. The peak is the highest point of the city. Horse riding can be also enjoyed in living Root Bridge as well.

Water Sports There are numerous water bodies in the city that offer great options for enjoying water sports activities to the people. Waterfall hopping at Spread Eagle Falls, Sweet Falls and Crinoline Falls, Waterfall Rappelling at Elephant Falls, Kayaking at Kynshi River, and River Rafting should not be missed in Shillong.

Camping The place brings a wonderful opportunity for enjoying camping. There are numerous sites nearby Shillong where green meadows, chilled weather, and fragrance of pine trees can create perfect environment for camping.

Eat & Dine (Places & Things to Eat in Shillong )

There are too many choices of cuisine in Shillong but Chinese and Tibetan food are widely available in this city and the specialty of it. There are several small restaurants present in police bazaar area of Shillong serving great South Indian food, including Dosa and Idli. Visitors can also try the local Khasi fare which is based on Pork, vegetables and rice. Bara Bazaar also has a few simple restaurants.

rattoria: It is a tiny canteen style food joint that serves great variety of food

Jadoh: It is a small café serving all kinds of traditional Khasi food.

Sao Aiom: It has a massive menu serving variety of the dishes of chicken.

Broadway: It is a good option to enjoy variety of multi-cuisine food items.

Bamboo Hut: It is particularly known for offering best variety of hot momos.

Ginger Restaurant: It is a nice place to enjoy variety of Italian and Continental dishes.

Pinecone Restaurant: It is an ultimate place to enjoy delicious continental food in Shillong.

City Hut Family Dhaba: It is a nice place to enjoy great food from Tandoori, South Indian, Chinese, Mexican and continental cuisines

Shopping (What & Where to Shop in Shillong )

Shillong is the paradise for the shopping lovers. The tribal people of the area are admired for their craftsmanship and create a range of inventive and utility products out of cane and bamboo. Tourists can buy a number of interesting items in Shillong like hand-woven shawls, handicrafts, orange flower honey, hand woven baskets and cane work. Some of the main places for shopping in Shillong are:

Bara Bazaar: It is is one of the oldest and traditional markets in Shillong, which is also called Iewduh Market. It is the best place to buy local handicrafts made of bamboo and wood. Tibetan artifacts, honey, bamboo pickle and Khasi dresses are the best things to buy from here.

Police Bazaar: It has several small shops selling a variety of items to the buyers. Buy here a number of local artifacts and handicrafts made by the tribes.

Kacheri Road: It is a good place to buy finely woven baskets.

For local handicrafts, tourists can visit Meghalaya Handicrafts, Gramodyog and Purbashree.