How to reach Yumesamdong | Best time to visit Yumesamdong

Yumesamdong continues to impress and intrigue travelers across the world with its enigmatic and pristine elegance. It continues to be the most important and favored destination in Sikkim. Yumesamdong is also known by the name ‘Zero Point’ as the road ends there. It is difficult to get rid of mountain and altitude sickness. Therefore, people should be careful in visiting this wonderful arcade. The road to reach Yumesamdong is very challenging and requires expert driving. Travelers can reach Yumesamdong from the state capital Gangtok via Lachung and Yumthang, but a special permit is required to enter the protected area. However, the best time to reach Yumesamdong remains from December to April as travelers can witness snow in the region.

Yumesamdong
Yumesamdong

Travellers can reach Yumesamdong from Yumthang valley

The only route to reach Yumesamdong is from Yumthang valley and can be achieved in 2 hours’ time. The road to Yumesamdong is through steep slopes, ridges and mountains of the Eastern Himalayas. The Eastern Himalayas are a delight and splendor to watch from Yumesamdong. The winds start dictating and the cool breeze blowing across the realm makes a pleasant feeling with a tributary of the river Teesta flowing past the magical Yumthang valley. However, animal spotting is a matter of luck. Yumthang and Yumesamdong are important destinations in the Eastern Himalayas that are visited by millions of travelers every month. These travelers normally come from India and from other international destinations around the world.

Yumesamdong
Yumesamdong

The best time to visit Yumesamdong is March and April.

There are chances of witnessing heavy snowfall in the region during March and April. However, there is a flurry of tourists in the region from December. The temperature dips down in the region drastically in the afternoon so it is advisable to come down to Lachung and spend the night. There is a shortage of oxygen across the region, so it is not recommended to stay for a prolonged period. Travellers can find a lot of wildflowers and rhododendrons in the vicinity. The food is very enchanting and has the taste of the eastern region. But the gloomiest part of the journey is the lack of accommodation at Yumesamdong. Travelers need to come down and spend the night and enjoy their stay and make good memories.

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Where is Yumesamdong situated?

It is situated in North Sikkim and popularly known as ‘Zenith Point’. Yumesamdong is the land of perennial snow in North Sikkim and visited by travelers from around the globe.