Siliguri is situated at the foothills of eastern Himalayas, landscaped by the lush tea gardens of Dooars. The biggest town in North Bengal, Siliguri is the gateway to Darjeeling, Sikkim, Bhutan, Kalimpong, eastern Nepal and Assam. Tourists also use Siliguri as base to visit the Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary, the rain forests of Dooars, Jaldapara and Gorumara sanctuaries famous for its one-horned rhinoceros, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Mirik hill resort and of course, the tea plantations, world renowned for Darjeeling Tea ('The Champagne of the East').

Siliguri is 392 feet above sea level and has summer temperature of 32 degrees celsius. The junction is good for visit round the year excepting the monsoon, i.e., July and August. The activity of highest relevance to be noticed here is the tea trade and the auctions that take place.