Champhai

Champhai is in Mizoram, Northeast India.

Understand
Champhai is a local commercial hub on the Indo-Myanmar border, about 200 km from Aizawl, and has the biggest stretch of plains used for rice cultivation in Mizoram.

Get in
The only way to get into Champhai is by road. Sumos (10 passenger SUV) are available to/from Aizawl (₹450) and Lunglei (₹750, 12 hr).

Booking counters in Aizawl are around Lower Zarkawt (Electric Veng). The road to Champhai is narrow and winding, one should expect 8 hours journey including one meal stop on the way. Sumos leave both Champhai and Aizawl around 6AM and 6PM.

No Sumo runs on Sundays and Christian holidays.

See




Buy
As a commercial hub for Indo-Myanmar trade, there are many Myanmar products available in the market. Cheap staffs are more Chinese origin come through Myanmar rather than from main parts of India.

Mizos are devout Christians, and all stores and restaurants close their doors on Sundays and after 6PM.

Connect
Airtel has by far the best 3G coverage in the area followed by Aircel. Vodafone, idea, Reliance have 2G coverage in the town area.

Go next

 * Zokhawthar is a border town next to Rihkawdar in Myanmar side. 2-hour sumo ride will get you there and foreigners are allowed to enter Myanmar side for a day with a small fee. Onward travel further inside Myanmar is not allowed through this border as of 2015 April.