Gangtok and Yumthang Valley

Yumthang Valley known as “Valley of Flower”. It is a beautiful valley situated in north Sikkim where tree line ends. Lachung provides the base for exploration of Yumthang. Situated at an altitude of 11800 ft ( 3564m) with a close proximity of Tibet. Naturally home for many beautiful Himalayan flowers. It is also home to the Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, and has over twenty-four species of the rhododendron, the state flower. Yumthang Valley is extremely picturesque, with green slopes covered with trees, yaks grazing in the flower-spangled grassy plains below, and a river flowing right through the valley. The serene and tranquil air of the Valley cannot be described in words.

The valley is well known for its hot springs as well, which is slightly saline in taste, it is colorless, emits bubbles of sulphurated hydrogen gas and the temperature of 106 degree. It is surrounded by mountains and seems to touch the heaven as one has to face vertically upwards to see the mountain top. The scenic view is breathtaking.

Direction to reach the valley of flower:

The road to Yumthang from Gangtok follows the Teesta River, crossing a spectacular gorge over the Rang Rang suspension bridge. The last major town is Chungthang about from where Lachung is an hours drive where tourists stay overnight. Due to its proximity to the Chinese boarder the region was inaccessible to common tourists, both Indian and foreign.

A single visit there can leave the visitor in an enchanted state for weeks. Yumthang is closed between December and March due to heavy snowfall.