Lukung
The first lakeshore village you reach on Pangong Tso from the Tangtse direction; the visitor centre, car park and lakeside photo spots are concentrated here.
Lukung is the first lakeshore village reached from Leh via Tangtse. After the road crosses the final mountain pass, the lake suddenly opens out before you, making it a common stop for day-trip tours. The lakeside has a car park, simple restaurants, and stalls renting the scooters and yellow helmets from the film, as well as a number of tent camps and a few brick guesthouses. The shore is wide and the gravel beaches gentle, good for watching the water shift from deep blue to pale green. In peak season, midday crowds and traffic are heavy; for quiet, continue towards Spangmik or Man. The water is icy and salty, so don't swim, and take care with altitude sickness by walking slowly.
Opening hours
All day