Zero Point in Sikkim, near Yumthang Valley, offers a stark glimpse of the high Himalayas, with snow-covered mountains and frozen streams. While Sikkim greets the New Year gently with quiet reflection, travel in North Sikkim, including to areas like Nathula Pass and Yumthang Valley, is restricted. Permits are mandatory for all visitors, and certain high-altitude locations are exclusively accessible to Indian citizens, not foreign travelers.