The Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary is a high-altitude wildlife sanctuary located in the Ladakhi adjunct of the Changthang plateau in the Leh district of the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh. It is located 125 km from Leh City, the capital of Ladakh. It is important as one of the few places in India with a population of the Kiang or Tibetan Wild Ass, as well as the rare Black-necked Crane. Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of 4000 km2.