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Chang La Pass

Tangtse, Ladakh, India

4.3 (0)

Overview

The 5,360-m snow-gate to Pangong, third of the great motorable passes, with a temple to its saint and yaks in the drifts.

Why visit: The dramatic hinge between Indus valley and Changthang.

Things to do

›Pass-top temple
›Snow walls
›Yak photo-ops
›Tsoltak lakelet below

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Travel Information

Best time

May–Sep

Entry fee

Permit route

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

En route

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