In a landmark initiative promoting sustainability, heritage, and adventure, Himachal Pradesh is opening the doors to some of its most closely guarded frontiers. Tucked away in the remote folds of the Himalayas, destinations such as Lepcha-La, Shipki-La, Gue Monastery, Khana, Dumti, the Rani area of Sangla, and Chitkul in Kinnaur district, along with handpicked locations in Lahaul-Spiti, are now set to welcome intrepid travellers. This move signals a new chapter in India’s tourism narrative—where cultural preservation and strategic sensitivity meet the call of wanderlust.
The state’s bold foray into border tourism is expected to be formally launched by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who will flag off the initiative from Shipki-La, a high-altitude village on the Indo-Tibetan border. His upcoming two-day visit to Kinnaur will mark the ceremonial beginning of what the government hails as a “sustainable and secure” tourism model developed in close coordination with the Union government.