Amid complaints of tourists facing distresses in getting accommodation in high-altitude areas due to a heavy rush, authorities in Ladakh have advised visitors not to plan a stay in the Pangong Lake area without a prior booking.
The tourism department Ladakh also recommended the tourists not to travel to high-altitude areas like Khardongla, Changla, Pangong Lake, Tsomoriri and Penzela before 48 hours have elapsed since their arrival in leh.
“Pangong lake area is a wild-life notified sanctuary and henceforth accommodation availability is limited. Considering the partial accommodation available, tourists/visitors should avoid plans of stay at Pangong without prior booking of accommodation,” the Ladakh tourism division said in an advisory.
Spreading to almost 160km with one-third lying in India and the other two-thirds in China, the Pangong Lake is the world’s top saltwater water body at an altitude of 4,350 metre, and a great attraction for travellers stay at Ladakh. Its water, which seems to be colored in blue, stands in stark contrast to the arid mountains surrounding it.
The advisory was issued to ensure safe and secure stay and stay of the tourists in the Union Territory of Ladakh. “Tourists/visitors are advised to travel to Ladakh by road/air with appropriate pre-booking (through registered travel agents/tour operators) of accommodation…Tourists/visitors are instructed to not travel to high altitude areas such as Khardongla, Changla, Pangong Lake, Tsomoriri, Penzela etc before 48 hours from the time of landing/arrival at Leh,” the advisory speak.
