3 places to discover
Kiandra is an abandoned gold-mining town and heritage site located on the Snowy Mountains Highway within Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Monaro region of New South Wales. Established during the 1859 Kiandra gold rush, it briefly became Australia's highest town and is recognised as the birthplace of Australian skiing in 1861. Today visitors see scattered ruins, the restored 1890 courthouse, cemetery and alpine landscape interpreting its mining and skiing history.
Sinthan Maidan is a high-altitude alpine meadow located near Sinthan Top in Chhatroo tehsil of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, along the Anantnag-Kishtwar road (NH 244). Situated at around 3,700 metres elevation, it is known for its expansive grassy slopes, snow-covered surroundings and panoramic Himalayan views. The meadow serves as a popular stopover for travellers crossing Sinthan Pass and offers a serene natural setting for sightseeing and photography.
Tsomgo Lake, also known as Changu Lake, is a glacial lake situated at about 3,780 metres altitude in Gangtok District, Sikkim, near Sherathang on the Jawaharlal Nehru Road to Nathu La. Fed by melting snow, the oval-shaped lake reflects surrounding snow-capped mountains and changes colour with seasons. Revered locally and known for yak rides and winter snow scenery, it is one of Sikkim's most visited high-altitude attractions, about 38 km from Gangtok.