Visit Pangong Tso lake

Although Pangong Tso is one the greatest attractions of Ladakh, only a few jeeps come here every day. The shores of the lake are inhospitable – arid and salted. The mountain range Pangong (small, but about 50 km long) with several six thousand high mountains lies to the south of the lake. You will see some of the glaciers of this mountain range also from the lake.

Although life conditions are more than unfavorable here, you will find here a scanty vegetation that survives here. The most beautiful views of the lake and mountains that surround it are at the western end of the lake.

One of the most popular places for photographers is interesting beach with green pond in the middle. You can have dozens of photos with different compositions from this place and you will then think over for a long time which one is the best :-)

The lake is in most of its length only about four kilometers wide, but it has a respectable 134 km in length. Third belongs to India /the best accessible part for tourists/, second third belongs to the disputed territory of Aksai Chin /territories belonging formerly under Ladakh, respectively India, now actually occupied by China/ and the rest belongs to Tibet.

Trekkers have not yet explored the whole area too much, but there are endless number of ascent possibilities in the mountain range of Pangong. Jeep can take you farthest along the shore to the village Spangmik.

Most of the glacial peaks on the northern side of the lake already come under Aksai Chin. In fact, they are ones of the most remote parts of the world.

The western end of the lake is dominated by a nameless mountain at about (5 350 m asl), which will attract your eyes all the time of your visit to the lake. It would surely not be bad to climb here and enjoy the view of the lake.

A few hundred meters from the lake there is a tea tent on the arid shore, where you can get something delicious. There is also overpriced camp (considering ladack conditions).