Foreign tourists can now stay overnight in Ladakh's high-altitude Hanle village

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has now allowed foreign tourists to stay overnight in Hanle, a remote high-altitude village in Ladakhs Changthang plateau, an official said on Friday..

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has granted permission for the night stays of foreign tourists in Hanle..

This decision will rejuvenate the tourism sector in the Changthang region and broaden the scope of tourist destinations in the union territory, Commissioner-Secretary of Tourism Ladakh, Kacho Mehboob said..

Only domestic tourists were allowed to visit the high-altitude village, which is also home to the Hanle observatory..

This is a testament to Hemis villages outstanding charm and cultural richness, he said, adding that the Department of Tourism has also been awarded by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT) under the category Diversity and Inclusion in 2023..