Venture to this pass only after you acclimate in Leh. Do not take acclimating lightly as it does affect your health. It’s about 2 hour drive from Leh and lots of scenic breakpoints in between. Pass tends to get very crowded so be patient while taking pictures. About 15 minutes once you get there to enjoy the surroundings. Permits are absolutely needed to pass through. Drivers can obtain them ahead of time.

The Khardung La pass is an essential stop for every tourist traveling from Leh to Nubra Valley, thanks to its stunning beauty. Despite challenging weather conditions, visitors often pause to capture the scenic surroundings, forming queues to take photos at the milestone displaying the pass's impressive height. It's crucial to be mindful of the low oxygen levels at Khardung La, prompting the advice to limit the time spent at this high-altitude location. While the allure of the landscape is undeniable, prioritizing one's well-being and acclimatization to the altitude is key when making a pitstop at Khardung La pass.

Perhaps the most beautiful state ( now an Union Territory) to visit in India , Ladakh will mesmerize you with its raw beauty. With stunning arid landscape, alpine views, crystal clear salt water lakes and quaint, charming monasteries, Ladakh is a veritable paradise on earth. The local residents are direct, pious and honest. A must visit while you are in India. Inner line permit may be required for visitors from abroad. Recommended.

I went there with a group of tourist from Malasia. It was wonderful experience. While driving from Leh to Nubra we had a short stop at the pass. Every one took phtos there and we also took some group photos and went down to other side of the pass to Hunder in Nubra Valley.

One of the highest motor-able road, the drive from leh is beautiful with winding mountains and unlimited snow mountain views. Excellent spot for half day trip. Gear up with winter clothes as it gets really cold. Due to large number of tourists, cleanliness is taking a toll. Tourist especially bikers should learn how to respect nature and people. My nephew developed breathing problems and bikers were just not ready to give us way and started fighting. Ruined our experience and it became a life threatening situation. There needs to be better parking arrangements to avoid traffic jam and noise pollution due to constant honking.

It's says, the elevation of Khardung La is 5,359 m (17,582 ft). If you are visiting from sea level, it's really difficult to bare. Please mond about it. Anyway it's a nice experience visiting this place. And also it has beautiful views around.

If you visit the pass-top while there is still snow there, it's the most amazing experience. Best time to visit is Sept-Oct when winter is starting, so it'll be cold and great experience. If you are acclimatised with enough time spent in Leh city, spending additional time here wouldn't be any problem. I visited with my family, and we had 4 days of acclimatisation in Leh City in our itinerary, and we spent 30 mins on the top of Khardung La without any issues. We were warned not to spend more than 5 mins on top due to oxygen issues, but getting your body normalised before visiting Khardung La is the best way to visit here.