Ladakh, in India has amazing places to visit. Go see Pangong Lake with its blue water and pretty views. Nubra Valley is cool too with camels and sandy hills. Visit monasteries like Thiksey and Hemis to see neat Buddhist art. Ladakh is great for adventure and nature fans!

Explore the 20 best places to visit in Ladakh this year!

Alchi Monastery

Explore ancient Indo-Tibetan frescoes and unique Buddhist architecture at Alchi Monastery, Ladakh’s oldest temple complex.

Thiksey Monastery

Visit Thiksey Monastery, the "Little Potala," famous for its 49-foot Maitreya Buddha and panoramic valley views.

Hemis Monastery

Discover Hemis Monastery, Ladakh’s wealthiest gompa, renowned for its annual festival and sacred thangka paintings.

Lamayuru Monastery

Witness the "Moonland" landscapes surrounding Lamayuru Monastery, one of the oldest and largest monasteries in Ladakh.

Likir Monastery

See the majestic 75-foot gold-covered Buddha statue at Likir Monastery, a spiritual gem near Leh.

Spituk Monastery

Explore Spituk Monastery, an 11th-century cliffside gompa offering breathtaking views of the Indus River valley.

Leh Palace

Step back in time at Leh Palace, a 17th-century royal residence offering stunning Himalayan mountain vistas.

Shey Palace

Explore the Royal Stok Palace Museum, home to precious Ladakhi artifacts, traditional costumes, and jewelry.

Stok Palace

Visit Shey Palace, the former summer capital, featuring a massive copper-gold gilded Shakyamuni Buddha statue.

Shanti Stupa

Enjoy panoramic sunset views over Leh from Shanti Stupa, a white-domed monument promoting world peace.

Namgyal Tsemo Castle

Hike to Namgyal Tsemo Castle for historic Buddhist shrines and the best aerial views of Leh.

Diskit Monastery

Visit Diskit Monastery in Nubra Valley, famous for its iconic 106-foot tall colorful Maitreya Buddha.

Pangong Lake

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Pangong Lake, a high-altitude saline lake famous for changing colors.

Tsomoriri Lake

Discover the serene Tso Moriri Lake, a hidden turquoise paradise and protected wetland in Ladakh.

Turtuk Village

Explore Turtuk Village, a scenic border hamlet known for Balti culture, apricot orchards, and history.

Sand-Dune Nubra Valley

Ride double-humped Bactrian camels through the high-altitude Hunder Sand Dunes in the beautiful Nubra Valley.

Magnetic Hill

Experience the gravity-defying phenomenon at Magnetic Hill, where vehicles appear to roll uphill on their own.

Sangam Point

Witness the spectacular confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers at Sangam Point near Nimmu.

Khardung-La Pass

Conquer Khardung La Pass, one of the world’s highest motorable roads, connecting Leh to Nubra.

Changla Pass

Cross the high-altitude Chang La Pass, the scenic mountain gateway leading to the famous Pangong Lake.

Basgo Monastery