Haflong, 85 km north of Silchar and situated at a height of 680 mt above sea level, is the only hill station of Assam. District headquarters of the North Cachar hills, Haflong is named after the name given to a variety of orchids, one of them being the rare Blue Vanda. Haflong is 345 kms by road from Guwahati and connected by N. F. Railway and State Transport Buses.

Haflong is a friendly little place with a mixed population of Hmar, Mizo and Naga people. The area is best known for Jatinga, 9 km south of Haflong, where in the month of September flocks of migrating birds are attracted to lights set up by the villagers; the birds unfortunately end up in the cooking pots of the villagers.

Haflong is best known for a lovely lakeside resort developed in the lush green hills around the town.