Parkachik
Despite its incredible beauty, the predominantly Muslim Suru Valley is often overlooked by tourists. When we arrived in Parkachik, despite the obvious lack of tourist amenities, we were warmly welcomed by the local shopkeeper who set up a bedroom for us and prepared us a great meal. Compared to the Zanskar Valley, virtually no English was spoken but we managed to find a warm bed and a hot meal and meet many villagers who came to watch television with us.
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