Shipki La

Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post with a dozen buildings of significant size on the Indo-China border. The river Sutlej, which is called Langqên Zangbo in Tibet, enters India (from China) near this pass. A spur road on the Indian side rises to an altitude of 4,720 metres (15, 490 ft) four km southwest of Shipki La. The pass is on the border between the Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and the Ngari Prefecture in Tibet, China. The pass is one of India's border trading points with Tibet along with Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to the town of Khab. Currently the road at the pass is used only for small-scale local trade across the border. Historically, trade through Shipki La was closely connected with the commercial networks of the Sutlej Valley and Bushahr State. One of the most important trade events associated with this trans-Himalayan exchange was the annual Lavi Fair held at Rampur Bushahr in November. Traders from Tibet, Kinnaur and the surrounding Himalayan regions gathered at the fair to exchange goods such as wool, pashm, salt and other commodities. The term “Lavi” is believed to be derived from the local word 'loi' meaning raw wool, which was among the principal items traded. Although Tibetan traders no longer participate as they did in the past, the fair continues today as an important commercial a

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