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Lachung & Yumthang Valley
Valley of Flowers in the Himalayas
Add Lachung & Yumthang Valley to my tripRecommended
2 days
Best time
April – May
Entry fee
₹200
Food / day
₹450
About
The Yumthang Valley, called the "Valley of Flowers of Sikkim", bursts into colour with rhododendrons in spring. Lachung village is a traditional Lepcha settlement at 2,750m.
Must-see highlights
Yumthang Valley (Valley of Flowers)
Zero Point snow plateau (4820m)
Rhododendron forests (Apr–May blooms)
Lachung Monastery
Bhim Nala Falls
Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary
Seven Sisters waterfall
Hot springs at Yumthang
Lachen (Gurudongmar Lake base)
Alpine meadows trekking
On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · New Jalpaiguri (NJP) 205km · Pakyong Airport 175km
Nearby attractions
Zero PointYumthang ValleyShingba Rhododendron SanctuaryLachen
How to get here
Gangtok → Lachung
cab · 5h
₹3,500
approx.
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Add to my tripBest Time to Visit
April – May (flowers), December – January (snow)
Nearest Transport
New Jalpaiguri (NJP)205 km
Pakyong Airport175 km
Stay Options
budget₹800/night
mid₹2,200/night
luxury₹5,500/night
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