Ruled by a titular king till 1989, Zangla Village lies to the north of Zanskar, 35 km from Padum. Tourists can take one of the many Leh Ladakh tour packages and take in the stunning views of the Zangla Village in Zanskar Valley.
Zangla in Ladakh is the departure point for the Padum-Lamayuru and the Padum-Markha treks, as well as for the chadar trek over the frozen Zanskar river to Nimu, which becomes feasible only during the middle of the winter. For Markha Valley Trek, Zangla Village is the base camp.