The land of Nomads: Changthang means Eastern Flat Land; it is the land of nomads located in the east of Leh on the Chinese border. The average altitude of the area is around 14600m above sea level. This area is also known as Rupshu valley. The main attraction of this area is Changpa nomads, wild animals, lakes and rare birds.
Tsomoriri Lake: The Tsomoriri Lake is a beautiful mountain bounded expanse of water, around 240 Km. from Leh in Rupshu Valley. The Lake is located at 14,000 ft. near a small village of Korzok. One can also visit the Korzok Monastery of 19th century that houses Shakyamuni Buddha and other statues. The Nomadic people are most outstanding feature of this Lake area, which graze herd of goats and yaks. About 76 km from Tsomoriri is located another beautiful Lake, Tsokar (the salt lake) in this area. The Lake is around 28 Km long and around 8 Km wide at an altitude of 14,000 ft. above the sea level. It harbors many species of migratory birds including Duck, Black neck Crane etc. The Korzok village settlement with a monastery close to the lake has its own appeal.
Trip to these two Lakes can be organized in two to three days by Taxi and Motorbike and in two to three weeks by trekking.
Pangong Lake: Pangong Lake is 40 miles in length and nearly 2 to 4 miles in width at a height of 4267m above the sea level. One third of the lake is in India and the rest comes under China. The color of the water is the most striking feature of this lake that catches the first glance of one’s eyes, especially towards evening, when it is of rich deep blue, over the whole expanse which turns completely light blue at morning time. The water of the Lake is not that salty as sea water but it’s as cold as ice.
Pangong Lake trip can be organized in two days and overnight stay at Tangtse village. Travelers are not allowed to pitch their tents near the Lake and only allowed to go up to Spangmik due to security reasons. The landscape on the way to Pangong Lake is spectacular and worth to visit.