35 km north of Padum, is the erstwhile kingdom of Zangla. Among the ruins of the old castle, is the small chapel on the hilltop providing panoramic views of the desert valley below. The old Nunnery nearby is noteworthy for the austere life style of nuns living here. Other notable place worth visiting is the old monastery of Tsazar, the nearby village. It has lovely frescos. Zangla is also the nodal point of the round trip covering major cultural sites of Zanskar such as Padum, Strongdey, Zangla and Karsha. The old rope suspension bridge (out of use now) here is an evidence of the folk engineering of the region.

The most popular tourist attractions of Leh-Ladakh are the 17th century Leh Palace, the imposing Victory Tower, the 15th century Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, etc. The Zangla Monastery in Leh-Ladakh is one of the prime tourist attractions in Leh-Ladakh.Zangla is a village in Leh-Ladakh that can be reached after a 5-hour walk from Tonde, along the right bank of the river Zanskar. Zangla Monastery is located in the nearby village of Tsa-zar, mid-way between Stongdey and Zangla village. The 240 km long Kargil-Padum road helps you reach the Zangla Monastery.