The valley is about 2 hrs drive from the Trashigang town. It is located at an elevation of 1830m above the seal level and is also home to the Black Necked Crane especially in Bumdeling. This valley is the eastern most part of Bhutan and borders Arunachal Pradesh in India. This region is known for its specialty in making of various kinds of wooden utensils.
Trashi Yangtshi is one of the newest district in the country, established as a separate district in the year 1992. Formerly it was with Trashigang District. The regions climate ranges from subtropical in the south to alpine temperatures in the north.