Facts about the Pangong Lake

Pangong Tso is a famous tourist place in Ladakh. This is the best place every travel blogger must visit. Pangong Lake was featured in the '3 Idiots' when Kareena Kapoor arrives in a bridal dress at the end of the movie. It is the largest lake in the Himalayas extended over 130km area. Located about 13,900 feet above sea level. About one-third of the lake area contains in the Tibetan region that is controlled by China country.

It takes five hours to reach Leh in Ladakh. On the way, you'll see the Chang La Pass, the third highest motorable road at a height of 17,352 feet above sea level. The beauty of Pangong Lake sees with changing colors of the lake from blue, green, and red. The best pictures are taken here near the lake. 

In winters, November to March Pangong lake is frozen. Visitors love to do trekking on ice sheets. It is the saline water with rich vegetation such as Brahmani Ducks, Black-necked cranes, and seagulls. Here you will find Ladkahi marmots creatures that grow up to small dog sizes. You can book discounted Ladakh Tour Packages to visit Pangong Lake.

Pangong Tso situated on the Sino - Tso Indian line that is actual control and needs an Inner Line Inner Permit. Most of the area of Lake is controlled by the Chinese Territory. You can visit the lake up to Spangmik village. Stay in the camps at night near the lake. This place is best for taking photographs and on the morning of sunrise. 

Camping is the best adventure activity to do at Lakeside. Nearly Spangmk and Lukung hotels offer guest houses to stay. Have food in small eateries like dhabas and more. It is best to visit in the month from June to October when the weather is delightful. 

It is at the highest height of lakes in the world that is filled with saline water. The brackish water of this region has a lesser amount of micro - vegetation. Here you'll hardly find any aquatic life or fish. Lake has about 5km wide broadest point and total about 134km in length.