The villages of Dha and Hanu are situated at a
distance of approximately 163 km to the northwest of the town of Leh. In
this area, you will find a number of villages. However, tourists are
allowed to visit the villages of Dah and Hanu only. Being situated on a
lower altitude, these villages experience a climate that is a little
warmer than that of Leh. One of the major attractions of Dha & Hanu
is a chance to have a glimpse into the life of the Drokpa community.
This community is believed to be the last race of Aryans, confined to
the valley. With their pure Aryan features, these people seemed to have
preserved their racial purity down the centuries. However, as far as
their culture as well as religious practices is concerned, they come up
as quite alike the ancient pre- Buddhist religion, known as Bon-Chos.
Tourism in Dhahanu, Ladakh, is still not so popular and a tour takes
only two days, with the nights being spent in tents.
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