There have been many attempts to increase revenue through tourism but many potential tourists find the lack of amenities to be a hurdle.

The permit can be obtained from Indian missions abroad for a limited number of days or direct from Mizoram Government authorities within India.

It is also the centre of all important government offices, state assembly house and civil secretariat.

Lunglei district borders Bangladesh on the west via Tlabung sub-division which is an up-and-coming trading center.

With an elevation of 1619 metres, the mountain is still covered with virgin forests reserved since the Mizo Chief's time.

Chapchar Kut is another festival celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of Jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing (clearing of the remnants of burning).

[35] Phawngpui is the highest mountain peak in Mizoram,[36] rising about 2157[37] metres high near the Myanmar border in Chhimtuipui District.

It is situated in the western part of Mizoram state, on the international border with Bangladesh about 127 km from Aizawl.

It consists of forest interpolated with steep precipitous hills, deep valleys, jungle streams, ripping rivulets, natural salts licks, with an altitudinal zone of 200 m to 800 m. Dampa Tiger Reserve is a part of Project Tiger funded by the Government of India.

The Tropical, Semi evergreen and Sub montane Forests of Murlen are home to a rich variety of flora and fauna.