During our last trip to Sikkim no other places catch my attention more then the snow covered Yumthang valley. Snow flakes dropping after heavy snow fall from the pine tree and mind-blowing hilarious twist and turn in every corner make the road enchanting. Breathtaking beauty stole my mind wherever my eyes goes. Yumthang valley to Zero point(Yume Samdong) is a mind-blowing destinations that offer thrilling road trip experiences.
Lachung to Yumthang valley to Zero Point these 50 kilometer stretch is a whole package in itself. In this small stretch you can glimpse rhododendron tree in full bloom with vivid colors red, yellow, purple, maroon to many more.The whole valley is carpeted with purple colored small shrubs in every corner in a backdrop of snow mountains. Pristine beauties in every corner blessed Yumthang as a unmissable place in your itinerary during spring.
Not only the valley of flowers once you cross the green belt pine trees covered with snowfall come in to view, wonderful scene of snowy mountains and blue sky. Each and every corner is a fairy tale land like the set of a movie. Contact Nexplore to plan your holiday in Sikkim to experience these splendid beauty. Check our North Sikkim package to know more.
These pictures may not do justice to this wonderful place. Here check out some of the interesting picture of journey to Yumthang valley.
Gorgeous waterfalls along the road
On your road to Lachung from Gangtok, you can catch gimps of many surreal waterfalls up to 275 meters tall. Some of them are Bhim Nala waterfall, Butterfly fall, Naga Falls, Rimbi Waterfall etc.
Wonderful journey through the valley of flowers
Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary in its full glory
View of Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, which has over twenty-four species of the rhododendron. Picture taken during the flowering season which lasts from March to mid June.
Breathtaking view from Yumthang valley
The best season to witness and view the blooming Rhododendron flower and these small shrubs is spring which start from mid March to May. Contact us to plan your holiday in Sikkim in spring to witness the majestic natural wonder.
Just a small tea break at Yumthang
Zero Point or Yumesamdong
Further up of 23 KM from Yumthang valley reaches the last civilization point in India known as Yumesamdong. Since civilization are not allowed to cross this point it is also famous as Zero Point. It was remain frozen and covered with snow most of the year. Visitors are allowed to visit this point from mid or March or April after snow is cleared from the approaching road.
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