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About Pangong Lake
A surreal high-altitude endorheic lake that changes colour through the day — from sapphire to turquoise to deep blue — stretching from India into Tibet at over 4,350 metres.
History & significance
Pangong Tso has long been a strategic and spiritual landmark, sitting along the Line of Actual Control with China. Roughly 60% of its 134 km length lies in Tibet. It became a tourist phenomenon after featuring in Bollywood films.
Travel tips
- Carry an Inner Line Permit (we can arrange it).
- Spend a night at Spangmik or Man for sunrise and starry skies.
- Drink lots of water — altitude sickness is common above 4,000 m.
- Pack warm layers even in summer; nights drop near freezing.
Nearby attractions
Chang La PassTangtse villageHemis National ParkHanle