The Nubra valley region was open for tourists till Hunder until 2010. Bedded in a lush green pasture, the village of Turtuk which was unseen by tourists till 2010 is a virgin destination for people who seek peace and an interaction with a tribal community of Ladakh beyond Hunder. The Nubra Valley region is a popular destination to travel on your Ladakh tour. Blessed by the River Nubra that has the Siachen Glacier as its source, the valley is dotted with several villages that house a distinct culture and rich bed of cultivable land. Panamik village, which is the last village open for the tourists in the Nubra Valley, is popular for curative hot springs that contain high amount of sulphur. Further, the remote hamlet is also a stopover for trekkers on their way to Ensa Gompa, which is approximately 25 years old and holds several Buddhist murals and scriptures. Further, the Diskit Monastery that belongs to the Gelukpa sect is one of the ancient monasteries in the Nubra Valley region, which is approximately 7-8 kilometers away from the Hunder Sand Dunes. Some other places to visit in Nubra Valley are the Samstangling Monastery, Hunder Monastery and Yarab Tso, which is close to Sumur village.