<Tr> <Th> Coordinates </Th> <Td> 31 ° 49 ′ 55" N 78 ° 44 ′ 02" E ﻿ / ﻿ 31.83194 ° N 78.73389 ° E ﻿ / 31.83194; 78.73389 Coordinates: 31 ° 49 ′ 55" N 78 ° 44 ′ 02" E ﻿ / ﻿ 31.83194 ° N 78.73389 ° E ﻿ / 31.83194; 78.73389 </Td> </Tr> <P> Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post with a dozen buildings of significant size on the India - China border . The river Sutlej, which is called Langqên Zangbo in Tibet, enters India (from Tibet) near this pass . The road is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road . A spur road on the Indian side rises to an altitude of 4,720 metres (15,490 ft) four km southwest of Shipki La . </P> <P> It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet, China . The pass is one of India's border posts for trade with Tibet along with Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand . The pass is close to town of Khab . </P> <P> Currently the road at the pass is used only for small - scale local trade across the border . Like other border passes along the India - Tibet border, the border is no longer open for non-residents . Most people travelling between India and Tibet by land travel via Nepal . </P>

Shipki la pass is located in which of the following himalayan valleys