• Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post with a dozen buildings of significant size on the India-China border. The river Sutlej, which is called Langqên Zangbo in Tibet...
  • The pass is around 35km (22 miles) long, running from Shipki (in China) to Khab (in India).
  • A spur road on the Indian side rises to an altitude of 4,720 metres (15,490 ft) four km southwest of Shipki La.
  • Shipki La pass is located in the upper reaches of Kinnaur Valley, slightly before the villages of Khab and Nako.
  • Shipki La Pass is located very close to the village of Khab. Trade on the Shipki La Pass was re-established in 1993 after being shut in 1962 after a Chinese attack.
  • Trade on the Shipki La Pass was re-established in 1993 after being shut in 1962 after Chinese attack.
  • Shipki La, as part of this extensive network, became a crossroads for merchants, traders, and travelers navigating the challenging terrains of the Himalayas.
  • The new nation lacked the vision and, even more importantly, the means and THE SHIPKI LA IN CROSS-BORDER TRADE BETWEEN INDIA AND TIBET 249...
  • The Sutlej descends into the Indian subcontinent from the Plateau via the Shipki La 锡布卡 拉 (Tib. la = pass) in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh (Fig.