Pangong Lake is situated in the northeast of leh, 4,350 meters above sea level. Leh to Pangong Lake is nice adventure trip of 160 trips. It begins with Thiksey village famous for its huge monasteries ridge. Beyond this remote village there is nothing but the extreme mountain ridge.
The placid Pangong Lake is not just a tourist's paradise but a geologist's domain too. Travelers can enjoy the solitude for a day or two, zoom their cameras to shoot the black-necked Siberian crane around the Mahe marshes which are the only breeding ground for these migratory birds. At times, they are seen swarming in the cool colorful water of the lake. The long and narrow lake lies in the neighborhood of the famous Chushul Mountains.