Sikkim Opens Yumthang Valley For Tourists

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On Wednesday, August 18, the Sikkim government has announced to open Yumthang Valley in Lachung village for tourists.

The decision has been taken a week after it allowed similar relaxations in other famous destinations such as Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir and Nathula.

Lachung Dzumsa, a local body controlling tourism activities in the North Sikkim village, has heartily welcomed the decision, thereby asserting that activities will be ensured by adhering to stringent COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour.

According to PTI report, tourists have been witnessed visiting the East Sikkim destinations – Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir, after these tourist destinations were opened for visitors last week.

The state government further decided to open another much-visited destination, Gurudongmar Lake in Lachen village, North Sikkim for tourists.

This decision will be undertaken after holding a meeting with Lachen Dzumsa next week.

Tourist destinations in the Himalayan state were closed for visitors from March 2021, after the upsurge in COVID-19 cases.

From July 5, Sikkim opened it’s Inter-State Border gates for tourists, who have received both the jabs of COVID-19 vaccine.

The existing mandate to produce a RTPCR negative certificate has been withdrawn for the fully vaccinated individuals.

Meanwhile, all hotels, guest houses are allowed to operate with 50% capacity.

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