One third of Pangong Lake is in India while the balance two third is in China, Colour of Pangong Tso changes at different times of the day which makes it a lifetime memory.

In this video you will see:

A. Pangong Tso from different points along with 3 idiots film shooting location.Many people do not know why is Pangong Tso a salt water lake, we spoke about the reason for the same in this video.

B. Chushul memorial - In memory of 1962- Sino- India war.

C. Rezang La Memorial - Located near China border. Real story of Rezang La covered by us from this memorial, 114 army men including Major Shaitan Singh.

If you would like to see our journey from Leh to Pangong, you may check out our previous episode:
   • Ep 6 Leh to Tangtse, Near Pangong Lak...  

In this video- EP 7 of Ladakh series, you see our road journey from Pangong Tso to Hanle.

Pangong Lake is about 150 km away from Leh and 165 km away from Hanle.

Our primary purpose of going to Hanle was to see night sky plus other reason was that we wanted to go to Umling la pass and route towards umlngla goes via Hanle.

Date of video shoot: 23rd July 2023.

Below are the activities / key destinations we visited during the journey.

Pangong Tso is at a height of almost 4,350m (14,300 ft). Pangong Lake is the world’s highest salt lake.

This scenic wonder derives its name from the Tibetan word, Pangong Tso, which means high grassland lake.

One third part of the lake lies in India and the other 2 third in China.
It is also known for the famous movie shooting points like 3 idiots and Jab tak hai jaan.

Maan village located at an altitude of 4250m in Ladakh. We had lunch here.
Momos: Rs 150
Thukpa: Rs 130

Chushul Memorial pays respect to those Indian soldiers of 1962 Indo China war.

Rezang La, also called Rechin La, is a mountain pass on the Line of Actual Control between Indian-administered Ladakh and the Chinese-administered Spanggur Lake basin that is also claimed by India.

Battle of Rezang La took place at Rezang La Pass in Ladakh, India, during the Sino-Indian War on November 18, 1962, the Charlie Company of the 13 Kumaon Battalion, Kumaon Regiment, beat off a Chinese assault. 120 troops made up the company, which Major Shaitan Singh commanded.

There is a Memorial in Rezang La which pays respect to those Indian soldiers of 1962 Indo China war.
Rezang La Memorial is about 100 km away from Hanle.

Hanle is known for being the home to the Indian Astronomical Observatory.

We booked our room in Hanle House, they have good rooms, as of now only property in Hanle that has inverter for power backup.

Tariff: Rs 5000 for double occupancy includes breakfast and dinner.

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Timestamp:
00:00 Intro
2:36 First view of Pangong Tso
4:07 Tasting water of Pangong lake.
8:30 - 3 Idiots film shooting point
9:55 Maan village
12:23 Deep Blue colour of Pangong Tso
14:17 Chushul Memorial
16:18 Rezang La memorial Real story Indio Sino war
20:29 Water crossing on Hanle route
21:41 Journey to Hanle -mostly no road
23:33 Hanle Homestay.