Dharamshala, June 9 -- Tourists from across the country will now have the opportunity to experience the breathtaking beauty of the border areas of Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts along the Indo-China border in Himachal Pradesh. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is set to launch the border tourism initiative from Shipki-La, a prominent frontier village, that will mark the beginning of this new and historic phase. The Chief Minister is scheduled to inaugurate this initiative during his upcoming two-day visit to Kinnaur district, beginning from the historic village of Shipki-La. A state government spokesperson said that the Border Tourism initiative, launched in coordination with the Union government, represents a significant achievement for the state. The initiative will enable regulated tourist access to strategically important yet culturally vibrant locations such as Lepcha-La, Shipki-La, Gue Monastery, Khana, Dumti, the Rani area of Sangla, and Chitkul in Kinnaur district, along with selected areas in Lahaul-Spiti. He added that, acting under the direction of the Chief Minister, the state government consistently took up the matter with the concerned authorities. "This long-standing effort has now started yielding positive results, paving the way for responsible tourism and inclusive development in these remote tribal regions," the spokesperson said. The spokesperson emphasised that the objective is to promote sustainable border tourism while ensuring national security and preserving the unique tribal heritage of the region....