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{{About|the nature sanctuary in Sikkim|the "Valley of Flowers" in Uttrakhand|Valley of Flowers National Park|the 2006 film|Valley of Flowers (film)}}<br />
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The '''Yumthang Valley''' or '''Sikkim Valley of Flowers sanctuary''', is a nature sanctuary with river, hot springs, yaks and grazing pasture on rolling meadows surrounded by the [[Himalaya]]n mountains in the [[North Sikkim]] district of [[Sikkim]] state in [[India]]. It is at an elevation of {{convert|3,564|m}} above [[Sea level|msl]] at a distance of {{convert|150|km}} from the state capital [[Gangtok]].<ref>http://sikkim.nic.in/sws/lak_yum.htm</ref><ref>http://www.east-himalaya.com/sikkim/yumthang.htm</ref><br />
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It is popularly known as 'Valley of Flowers'<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sikkimtourism.travel/Webforms/General/PlacesofInterest/yumthang.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110210337/http://www.sikkimtourism.travel/Webforms/General/PlacesofInterest/yumthang.aspx |archive-date=10 January 2013 }}</ref><br />
and is home to the [[Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary]], which has over twenty-four species of the [[rhododendron]], the state flower. The flowering season is from late February and to mid June, when countless flowers bloom to carpet the valley in multicolored hues of rainbow.<ref name=bloom>[http://www.east-himalaya.com/yumthang.php Yumthang bloom season]</ref> A [[tributary]] of the [[river Teesta]] flows past the valley and the town of [[Lachung]], the nearest inhabited centre. Yumthang is closed between December and March due to heavy snowfall. There is also a hot spring in the valley.<br />
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A forest rest house is the only permanent residence in the valley. During the spring months, the area blooms with rhododendrons, [[primula]]s, [[Poppy (flower)|poppies]], [[Iris (plant)|iris]] and other flora. During the summer months, villagers take their cattle to these heights to graze (a practice known as ''[[yaylag]] pastoralism''). In view of increasing number of tourists, there is possibility of [[environmental degradation]] in near future.<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2011). Tourism pressure on high elevation IBAs. ''Mistnet'' 12(1): 11-12.</ref> Skiing is conducted in the valley.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/snow-raises-hopes-of-skiing-in-sikkim-yumthang-turns-white-blanket/cid/445531 | title=Snow raises hopes of skiing in Sikkim - Yumthang turns white blanket | date=6 January 2011 | newspaper=The Telegraph | location=India | access-date=30 August 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dlighthotels.com/our-hotel/delight-hotels-royal-lachung-lachung |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127100448/http://www.dlighthotels.com/our-hotel/delight-hotels-royal-lachung-lachung |archive-date=27 November 2012 }}</ref><br />
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== Transportation by road ==<br />
[[File:Yumthanghimalayas.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The rugged Himalayan range at Yumthang]]<br />
Tourists may travel from [[Gangtok]] to [[Lachung]] (the nearest village where accommodation is available) by booking a full vehicle or shared one and stay over night. A direct journey to Yumthang is not feasible as roads are commonly foggy and it becomes dark very early around 5:30 pm. A trip to the Valley takes around two hours from [[Lachung]], which is about 125&nbsp;km from [[Gangtok]].<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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File:Yumthang Valley, Lachung Sikkim.jpg|Yumthang valley, Lachung Sikkim<br />
File:Yumthang Valley.jpg|Yumthang valley<br />
File:Yumthang.jpg|Yumthang <br />
File:North of Yumthang and the river.jpg|North of Yumthang and the river<br />
File:Yumthang Valley snow covered.jpg|Yamthan valley covered with snow<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Attraction_Review-g1162470-d1195081-Reviews-Yumthang_Valley-Lachung_North_Sikkim_Sikkim.html Yumthang photos and reviews on tripadvisor.com]<br />
*[http://www.flowersofindia.net/yumthang/ Yumthang photo travelogue with directions]<br />
*[https://www.arenaflowers.co.in/blog/yumthang-valley-in-sikkim-valley-of-flowers/ Yumthang Valley Detailed Guide for Travellers]<br />
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*[http://www.terrainspotter.com/gods-own-valley-yumthang-valley.html Yumthang photo travelogue with attractions]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WrHvxSWnEQ Yumthang valley documentary]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub0JDkivroc Video of drive to Yumthang, 9m]<br />
* [https://www.northeast-india.in/travel-guide/sikkim/yumthang-valley/ Yumtahng Valley travel guide : Temperature, permit, access, Zero Point, Katao ]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Valley of Flowers National Park]] in [[Uttarakhand]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Valleys of Sikkim]]<br />
[[Category:North Sikkim district]]<br />
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