Ladakh – Mysterious Land In The Himalayas

Ladakh has many things in common with Tibet such as being in the same Himalayas, Buddhist culture, breathtaking scenery and still mysterious with tourists.Detail Ladakh - a mysterious land in the Himalayas ,adakh is a mountainous area in northern India bordered by Pakistan, the disputed Kashmir region and China's autonomous regions such as Xinjiang, Tibet. It is understandable that with this position, Ladakh used to be a "crossroads" of culture and economy for more than 1,000 years. In addition to its historical importance, Ladakh is also located between the Himalayas and Karakoram so it becomes even more special. There are only two main roads leading to here, but the snow covers make it impossible to go for 7 or 8 months each year

. At that time, when wanting to travel to Ladakh, it is only a plane to Leh, the center of the region. Because of the difficult access conditions, the Buddhist culture and traditions here are still carefully preserved. Meanwhile neighboring Tibet is 10 times larger than Ladakh, attracting 250 times more tourists To explore Ladakh, the BBC's team spent a week trekking through the Markha valley, living in roadside houses.



Their journey starts from the village of Zhingchan, 50 km southwest of Leh, through two mountain passes located at an altitude of 4,900 meters with spectacular views in Shang Sumdo, 48 km south of Leh. Along the way, they quickly became accustomed to the sight of chorten stupas built of stone representing the presence of Buddha. These pagodas are places for praying, reflecting and hosting local Buddhist relics. The towers are usually located in sacred places such as towards the top of the mountain or the village gate, they are seen as giving positive energy to those living around or passing. The first day of the journey has 5 km of easy path between the villages of Zhingchen and Yurutse. But an unusual blizzard in mid-June came on Monday morning. When the group reached Yurutse and passed 4,900 m high Ganda La pass, the visibility was limited to only 2 meters, making it difficult for the guide to find the way to go At the end of the pass, the sky was clear again and the people continued their journey to the village of Skiu, where the first marked that they had reached the Markha valley, where there was a Buddhist monastery built in the 11th century.



Strangely passed, the group chose trekking in the first half of the year, so they avoid the crowds of tourists coming in July and August. In the Markha valley, trekers can find a place to sleep overnight by following signs were posted outside people's homes and asked if they had an available room for the night. Homestay prices in Ladakh do not change much with the seasons. Families will give you a place to sleep, serving local dishes like momos (dumplings), tingmo (steamed bread) and thukpa (noodles). In a family where the group is staying in the Skiu village, children play with their grandparents in the kitchen, while their mothers prepare tea and breakfast flat bread for guests. Although some houses have modern equipment such as solar lights, life here is as simple as centuries ago: fields, houses covered with mud, and people gathered by the fire. every night, the landscape of the Markha valley changes frequently. On the way to Hankar village, the group saw very clearly snow-covered mountains mixed with red rock canyons.



In addition, passing Gongmaru pass opens a vast valley and river, demonstrating the diversity of the terrain in Ladakh, according to Huong Chi / Vnexpress ***.

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