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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.&nbsp;
&ldquo;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,&rdquo; 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&rsquo;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.&nbsp;
The advisory was issued to ensure safe and secure stay and stay of the tourists in the Union Territory of Ladakh. &ldquo;Tourists/visitors are advised to travel to Ladakh by road/air with appropriate pre-booking (through registered travel agents/tour operators) of accommodation&hellip;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,&rdquo; the advisory speak.

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Avoid Planning Stays At Pangong Lake, Especially Without Prior Bookings