Border Crossings Between China and India

Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers

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Line of Actual Control Himalayan Militarized Closure

The 3,488-kilometer border between China and India, known as the Line of Actual Control, is one of the most contested and inaccessible frontiers on the planet. Winding through the formidable Himalayan mountain range, it is a place of immense strategic importance and long-standing military tension. For you as an international traveler, this border is effectively a closed line.

Nathu La Trade Only in Disputed Pass Standoff

Despite the immense length of the border, there are currently no official land crossings open to foreign nationals for general travel. The entire frontier is heavily militarized on both sides, a direct result of unresolved territorial disputes that date back decades.