Penga Teng Tso (PTSo): quick facts
| Altitude | 3,700 m |
|---|---|
| Best time to visit | March to November; December to February for ice |
| Type of stop | Hidden gem |
| Nearby places | Y-Junction, Sangetsar Lake, Bumla Pass |
Altitudes and timings are indicative; mountain road conditions and access can change with weather and local advisories.
History
A glacial lake on the Bumla road, long used as a grazing halt and now the most accessible high-altitude lake in the district.
Culture
Prayer flags ring the shoreline and the site is treated as sacred — do not enter the water or leave litter.
Photography tips
Reflections need a windless morning, which usually means being there before 8 a.m. In winter the ice patterns near the inlet are worth a macro frame.
Local travel tips
A good acclimatisation test the day before Bumla. If you feel breathless here, tell your guide before committing to 4,633 m.
How to reach
17 km from Tawang town, about 40 minutes.
Plan the trip
Planning a trip with Penga Teng Tso (PTSo)
Ask whether Penga Teng Tso (PTSo) can fit your route and dates. A link to a Tawang package does not mean this destination is included; the confirmed day-wise programme and quotation determine the visits, permissions and services.
The calculator is a planning tool, not a booking form — it gives an indicative budget by group size, nights and hotel category before you ask us for a quote.
Penga Teng Tso (PTSo) and related route photographs
Photographs of this route, with the source credited beneath each frame.
Bum La Pass on the Indo-China border, 37 km north of Tawang and reachable only with an Army-countersigned permit.Bum La Pass, Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh · Photo: Itrajib / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Sangetsar Tso, better known as Madhuri Lake — the drowned fir trunks date from the 1950 Assam–Tibet earthquake.Sangetsar Tso, Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh · Photo: Rohit Sharma / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 The BRO welcome board at Bumla, 15,200 ft — the last stop on the permit-controlled road from Tawang.Bumla Pass, Indo-China border · Photo: Living Roots Tours & Adventure Gontse Gaden Rabgye Ling at Bomdila, built in 1965 by the twelfth Tsona Gontse Rinpoche.Bomdila, West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh · Photo: Rohit Sharma / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Location map
Nearby attractions
Keep planning
Where to go next on this site
Tawang packages
- Tawang tour packageMain planning page — routes, permits, inclusions
- 5 nights / 6 days Tawang packageThe compact Guwahati–Tawang run
- 6 nights / 7 days Tawang packageBest balance of pace and weather margin
- Luxury Tawang toursPremium stays and private vehicles
- Tawang group toursSmall-group journeys arranged when a suitable group is confirmed
- Tawang fixed departuresContact us for the next confirmed small-group departure
Travel guides
- Bumla Pass guide
- Best time to visit Tawang in winter
- Tawang snowfall month by month
- Guwahati to Tawang road trip
- Tawang permits, ILP and travel basics
- Best time to visit Tawang
- Tawang weather by month
- Tawang packing list
- Tawang trip budget guide
- Inner Line Permit: how to apply
- Bumla Pass permit process
- Tawang with family and kids
- Tawang honeymoon guide
- Tawang photography guide
- Tawang food guide
- Monpa culture guide
- Tawang festivals and Torgya
- Dirang travel guide
- Bomdila travel guide
- Tawang FAQs
- Luxury Tawang travel guide
Planning the whole trip rather than one stop? Start with our Tawang tour package page — it covers routes, permits, seasons, stays and how a Tawang trip is quoted.
