The Yumthang Valley, popularly called ‘Valley of Flowers’ is located in the north Sikkim district of Sikkim state, with lush greenery, river, hot springs, meadows and pastures and enclosing the Himalayan range.
The valley is one of the upcoming tourist spots in the state of Sikkim and is known for its greenery which is dotted with colourful flowers of various kinds. The valley is located at an altitude of over 3500 metres from the sea level. The little valley of Yumthang is also known for its rhododendron forests, which has over 24 species of flowers. In fact, there is a rhododendron sanctuary quite nearby where the flowers blossom with rich hues of colours to cover the valley, beautiful sight to experience…
A tributary of the river Teesta flows past the valley of Yumthang. Tourists come from all over the world to visit the town between October and May, mostly on their way to the Yumthang Valley and the Lachung Monastery. The valley is located 140 km from Gangtok.