Turtuk
Photo: Guilhem Vellut (CC BY 2.0)November: avoid1-2 nightsvillage
Balti village on the Shyok river near the Line of Control, under Pakistan until 1971 and open to tourists since 2010; apricot orchards and a heritage house museum.
Add one or two nights to a Nubra trip; stay in homestays and walk the village lanes.
November: Very cold; few stays open
When to go
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Things to do
- Walk the Balti village lanes and apricot orchards
- Visit the Balti Heritage House museum: Entry about Rs 50.
- Drive to Thang, the last village before the LoC
- Stay in a Balti homestay
Top sights
Balti Heritage House and Museum
Restored Balti house in Turtuk showing royal gifts, dresses, utensils and furs.
Ghent Kangri
mountain in the Karakoram
Saltoro Kangri
mountain
Padmanabh
mountain in India
La Yongma Ri
mountain in the Karakoram Range
Mahashrung
mountain in India
Thusa Kangri
mountain peak
Bilafond La
mountain pass
Gyong La
mountain pass
The Beach
Turtuk traditional house museum
Balti Heritage House anh Museum
Where to eat
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