Yungtham ---- this place of North Sikkim is also known as the valley of flowers. Yungtham is a nature made heaven with shore less beauty of Himalaya. It is an unique combination of snow white high hills, glaciers, overflowing falls and hot springs.

Narrow falls are seen in every turning of roads.
Simkhamu and Singra Glaciers :-

Tsa – Chu Hot Spring :-
After passing the glacier you have to turn right and pass a wooden bridge to go to Tsa - Chu or the hot spring. The spring water contains Sulphar. There also arrangements for bathing.
Valley of Flower :-

Army Temple :-
Army Temple of Ld. Shivji is 12 km from Yangtham.
Zodang or the Valley of Essence :-
This 16500 foot high valley is full of scent of auromatic sticks. There rae lot of auromatic trees which spread its essence long away. It is 21 km away from Army Temple.
Yumesemdong is well known fror its hot springs among the ices. It is 15300 foot high where the weather is very cool. There are 14 hot springs here. You can see frequent snowfalls.
KATAO
Katao is more known as the competitor of Yungtham. After crossing Lachung river this place is 24 km to the East. It is on Donkila hills which is 12666 foot high and surrounded by Sargila, Katao, Great Alpine, Domong and Jema hills. Nature of Katao is a combination of cool ices, Popy-Primula-Rododdendron flowers and yaks hare and there. You can play with the ball of snow and do skiing here. There is a military check post where tourists are prohibited. Special permits allow oyu to go 12 km more.
IDEAL SEASON : May – June and first weeks of October – December.
SPECIAL FOOD : The flour of berley and ‘chhampa’ and meat recipe ‘Safale’. Tea with butter and salt and milk product of yak milk are also very special.
TOUR PACKAGE : 3 days and 2 nights from Gangtok.
HOTELS : Hotels are not very frequent from Yangtham. You have to stay at Lachung at Pine View Resort, Le Coxy Resort, Yumthang Valley Inn, Strawberry Inn, Katao View Resort, Yakshiay Resort and many other hotels. You can also carry your ration from Gangtok either.
TRANSPORT: Small buses, Gips, Medium size cars are available from Gangtok.
Now, whenever you get ready for a short trip call your travel agent or reach Gangtok and make arrangements for a trip yourself or contact a local travel agent after reaching Gangtok.