Ladakh (Leh) Sightseeing - Spangmik

7 km along the southern shore from the head of the Pang-gong Tso lake, Spangmik is the farthest point to which foreigners are permitted. Icy glaciers and snowcapped peaks of the Changchenmo range surround it. The sapphire blue waters of the lake reflect the tall mountains ranges that surround it, its shimmering waters throwing up kaleidoscopic images of ever-changing blues and greens.

Spangmik and a scattering of other tiny settlements along the lake's southern shore are home to the nomadic Chang-pas tribes of Tibet and southeast who earn their livelihood by breeding yaks and pashmina goats and cultivating sparse crops of barley and peas in summer.

Since Spangmik has nothing much to offer in terms of facilities, you would do well to pack a lunch hamper. The beautiful lake set amidst a vast yet barren terrain and surrounded by the tall slopes of the mountains makes a rare but strikingly beautiful memory to cherish.