Korzok Changpa Pastures

Korzok Changpa Pastures are high-altitude grasslands surrounding Korzok village on the northwestern bank of Tso Moriri Lake in the Changthang plateau of Ladakh. Situated at about 4,500 meters elevation, they serve as seasonal grazing grounds for the semi-nomadic Changpa herders and their flocks of pashmina goats, yaks and sheep. The pastures are notable for their vast open landscape, views of the lake and surrounding mountains, and insight into traditional nomadic pastoral life.

Visitors can expect vast open grasslands at high altitude surrounding Korzok village and extending toward Tso Moriri Lake, dotted with yak-hair tents (rebo), herds of Changthangi pashmina goats, yaks and sheep, and views of the lake and snow-capped Changthang mountains. The area is sparsely vegetated with alpine meadows, offers opportunities to observe Changpa nomadic life, photography of pastoral landscapes, and birdwatching around the lake wetlands. There are no built structures except seasonal encampments and nearby Korzok Monastery.

The pastures have been used for centuries by the Changpa, semi-nomadic pastoralists of the Changthang region, who migrate seasonally with their livestock. Korzok village itself has historically served as a settlement for Changpa families and is associated with the 300-year-old Korzok Monastery, reflecting the long-standing pastoral and monastic heritage of the area.

The pastures are central to Changpa nomadic culture, known for rearing Changthangi goats that produce pashmina wool. The area reflects traditional Tibetan Buddhist pastoral life, with seasonal rebo tents, livestock herding practices, and close association with Korzok Monastery and local festivals.