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Detailed explanation-1: -Changthang means Eastern Flat Land; it is the land of nomads located in the east of Leh on the Chinese border. The average altitude of the area is around 14600 m above sea level. This area is also known as Rupsho valley.

Detailed explanation-2: -Changthang means the Northern Plateau in Tibetan. It is a high altitude plateau in western and northern Tibet which goes from Ladakh east about 1600km to the Chinese state called Qinghai. It is a very high land with giant lakes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary It is important as one of the few places in India with a population of the kiang or Tibetan wild ass, as well as the rare black-necked crane. The Changtang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the Hindu Kush Himalaya, the natural enchantress.

Detailed explanation-4: -Changthang means Northern Plateau in Tibetan. It is a high altitude plateau in western and northern Tibet. It goes from Ladakh east about 1600km to the Chinese state called Qinghai. It is a very high land with giant lakes. It is the home of the Changpa nomads.