Viral Reel From Arunachal Border Reveals Stark Contrast Along India-China LAC
A recently viral video clip filmed near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh has drawn widespread attention online, offering a rare glimpse into the ground reality at one of India’s most sensitive border regions.
The handheld footage, reportedly shot near the sacred Chumi Gyatse Falls in Tawang district, captures a lush green Himalayan valley with a fast-flowing river, dense forests, and a winding border road. The main focus of the video is a two-storey stone structure located on the mountainside.
The building displays two large posters on its outer wall, including a formal portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping and a red-themed propaganda-style poster. In the same frame, Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags and a small Chinese national flag are also visible, indicating the presence of a Chinese border outpost.
Chumi Gyatse, a collection of 108 holy waterfalls revered by Tibetan Buddhists, is located exactly on the Indo-China border. According to reports published by ANI in December 2022, the international boundary cutting across the area presents a contrasting picture. On the Indian side, pilgrims and locals can be seen freely visiting the sacred site, while the Chinese side is marked by strict surveillance infrastructure, including CCTV cameras and border outposts with political signage.
The area falls in the Yangtse region of Tawang, which has been at the centre of India-China border tensions. The location is close to the site of the December 2022 Yangtse clash. The Arunachal Pradesh government and the Indian Army have been working to improve infrastructure and promote tourism in the region to counter Chinese infrastructure build-up.
The video was shared by traveller Renia Hui on Facebook, where she confirmed in the comments that it was shot in Arunachal Pradesh. The clip has since garnered over 17,000 likes and sparked polarized discussions about border security and territorial claims.
Source Reference Links:
- ANI report on Chumi Gyatse border contrast: https://www.aninews.in/
- India Times feature on Chumi Gyatse: https://indiatimes.com/
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