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More plains, originally called Kiang Chu Thang in the local language, is a plateau on the Leh–Manali Highway. Kiang Chu Thang means a plain where the kiang (Tibetan wild ass) does not find water.^[1] It occupies 40 km of the highway between Leh and Pang. The plateau has an average elevation of 4,800 metres. The road is flanked by beautiful mountains on both sides. At some places, it runs along the Sumkhel Lungpa River, featuring stunning sand and rock natural formations.^[2]

Straight stretches of the More Plains

Unexpected breaks in the plains, you make your own road

A four-wheel drive vehicle taken with a 300 mm telephoto lens shows the vast expanse of More plains and the size of the mountains that flank it

Natural Rock and Sand Formations along the Sumkhel Lungpa River

The plain area starts after covering around 4 km uphill road from Pang towards Tanglang La pass. The road is mostly on the plain for approximately 35 km, before it again starts to rise to Tanglang La. This area is a major attraction to bikers heading towards Leh from Manali. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of Indian Army has converted the road to two lanes, one in each direction.

The area is without any population or development.

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↑ [Kiang Chu Thang | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voGAOfSYBCA&t=1s]
↑ Series U502, U.S. Army Map Service, map of quadrant ni-43-12

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Union territory of Ladakh

Capital: Kargil; Leh

History

Pre-Independent India	Maryul Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh Tibet–Ladakh–Mughal War Treaty of Tingmosgang Dogra–Tibetan War Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir
Post-Independent India	1947–1948 India-Pakistan War 1948 military operations in Ladakh 1971 battle of Turtuk 2010 Ladakh floods 2019 Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh reorganisation
Conflicts	Demchok conflict India–China conflict India–Pakistan conflict Kashmir conflict Siachen conflict

Administration

Geography

General	Four types of Himalayan ranges Geology of the Himalaya
Ranges	Baltoro Muztagh Ladakh Range Saltoro Mountains Zanskar Range Kailash Range
Plateau	Depsang Plains More plains Sirijap Teram Shehr Plateau
Valleys	Leh Rupshu Salt Valley Mushkoh Valley Padum Shyok Suru Valley Nubra Zanskar
Glaciers	Chumik Glacier Drang-Drung Glacier Machoi Glacier Parkachik Glacier Shafat Glacier Siachen Glacier
Lakes	Tso Moriri Pangong Tso Spanggur Tso
Rivers	Sutlej Beas Ravi Shyok Chenab Drass River Indus Zanskar Tsarap Doda Yapola Suru River Markha Galwan Chip Chap
Passes	Bilafond La Chang la Fotu La Gyong La Indira Col Karakoram Pass Khardung La Kongka Pass Lachulung La Taglang La Marsimik La Namika La Pensi La Rezang La Rimo Sasser Pass Sia La Shingo La Spanggur Gap Zoji La
Mountain peaks	Bana Top Chumik Kangri Ghent Kangri Gurung Hill India Saddle K12 Saltoro Kangri Sherpi Kangri Tiger Saddle

Human
settlements

Culture

General	Music of Ladakh
Languages	Ladakhi Purgi Balti Zangskari Changthang

Tourism and
wildlife

Wildlife	Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary Hemis National Park Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
Tourism	Khurnak Fort Ladakh Marathon Shanti Stupa, Ladakh Siachen Base Camp
Indo-Tibetan Buddhist monasteries	Alchi Bardan Basgo Chemrey Diskit Hanle Hemis Hundur Korzok Karsha Lamayuru Likir Lingshed Mashro/Matho Monastery Mulbekh Namgyal Tsemo Phugtal Phyang Rangdum Rizong Sani Sankar Saspul Shey Monastery Spituk Stakna Stok Stongdey Takthok Thikse Tserkarmo Tonde Wanla Zangla Zongkul

Transport

Airports	Kargil Airport Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (Leh) Military AGLs
Roads	Darbuk–Shyok–DBO Road India-China Border Roads Leh–Manali Highway NH1 Leh–Kargil–Srinagar Highway Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road (under construction) Sasoma–Saser La Road
Railway	Bilaspur–Leh line (Planned) Srinagar–Kargil–Leh line (Planned)

Infrastructure

General	Indian Astronomical Observatory
Dams and hydroelectric project	Chutak Dumkhar Salal
Education	Central Institute of Buddhist Studies Defence Institute of High Altitude Research Druk White Lotus School Eliezer Joldan Memorial College Leh, Ladakh Government Degree College, Kargil Phuktal Monastic School Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh University of Ladakh

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-'''More plains''', originally called '''[[Kiang]] Chu Thang''' in the local language, is a plateau on the [[Leh–Manali Highway]]. Kiang Chu Thang means a plain where the [[Kiang|kiang (Tibetan wild ass)]] does not find water.<ref>[Kiang Chu Thang | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voGAOfSYBCA&t=1s]</ref> It occupies 40&nbsp;km of the highway between [[Leh]] and [[Sarchu]]. The plateau has an average elevation of 4,800 metres. The road is flanked by beautiful mountains on both sides. At some places, it runs along the Sumkhel Lungpa River, featuring stunning sand and rock natural formations.<ref>[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ams/india/ni-43-12.jpg Series U502, U.S. Army Map Service, map of quadrant ni-43-12]</ref>
+'''More plains''', originally called '''[[Kiang]] Chu Thang''' in the local language, is a plateau on the [[Leh–Manali Highway]]. Kiang Chu Thang means a plain where the [[Kiang|kiang (Tibetan wild ass)]] does not find water.<ref>[Kiang Chu Thang | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voGAOfSYBCA&t=1s]</ref> It occupies 40&nbsp;km of the highway between [[Leh]] and [[Pang, Ladakh|Pang]]. The plateau has an average elevation of 4,800 metres. The road is flanked by beautiful mountains on both sides. At some places, it runs along the Sumkhel Lungpa River, featuring stunning sand and rock natural formations.<ref>[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ams/india/ni-43-12.jpg Series U502, U.S. Army Map Service, map of quadrant ni-43-12]</ref>
 [[File:Moreplains1.jpg|thumb|Straight stretches of the More Plains]]
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 [[File:Moreplains5.jpg|thumb|Natural Rock and Sand Formations along the Sumkhel Lungpa River]]  [[File:Moreplains6.jpg|thumb|Natural Rock and Sand Formations along the Sumkhel Lungpa River]] [[File:Moreplains7.jpg|thumb|Natural Rock and Sand Formations along the Sumkhel Lungpa River]]
-The plain area starts after covering around 4&nbsp;km uphill road from Pang towards [[Tanglang La]] pass. The road is mostly on the plain for around 30–35&nbsp;km, before it again starts to rise to Tanglang La. This area is a major attraction to bikers heading towards Leh from Manali. The [[Border Roads Organisation]] (BRO) of [[Indian Army]] has converted the road to two lanes, one in each direction.
+The plain area starts after covering around 4&nbsp;km uphill road from Pang towards [[Tanglang La]] pass. The road is mostly on the plain for approximately 35&nbsp;km, before it again starts to rise to Tanglang La. This area is a major attraction to bikers heading towards Leh from Manali. The [[Border Roads Organisation]] (BRO) of [[Indian Army]] has converted the road to two lanes, one in each direction.
 The area is without any population or development.
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