Keylong or Kyelang is the regional headquarters of Lahaul district.
Get in
Keylong as viewed from Kardang Monastery
In the summer, at least, there are regular buses from Manali and Leh, run by the Himachal Road Transport Corporation and also an express from Delhi, taking around 24 hours (as of August 2007).
Get around
See
A number of gompas (monasteries) are within a few hours' walk, in wonderful scenery.
Do
Buy
Eat
- Hotel Tashi Delek, Keylong Market. Tashi Delek is locally famous for its Tibetan food specialties.
Drink
There is an 'English Wine & Beer Shop' on The Mall, close to Tashi Delek hotel.
Sleep
The Hotel Nordaling gave very friendly service (Rs 500-1000 for double en suite, August 2010); tel. 01900 222294, 94810 45394; near the new bus stand.
Go next
There are plenty of buses to Manali (during the summer, that is), but going north can be a problem, as there may not be seats available (August 2010).