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Castle in Leh, India
Within 1 km of Old Castle at Tsemo Hill.
Nine-storey 17th-century royal palace of the Namgyal kings above Leh's old town, with rooftop views over the town.
Red gompa (1430) and ruined fort on Tsemo hill above Leh Palace, best at morning puja.
Old-town cafe in a restored house serving butter tea, khambir, quiches and pasta.
Tea stall east of Main Bazaar known for its milk tea.
Ladakhi restaurant serving skyu, chhutagi and khambir in a modern style; branch of the Alchi original.
Pure-veg Main Bazaar eatery for North and South Indian thalis, dosas and snacks.
Tibetan restaurant on Fort Road for thukpa, momos, tingmo and the gyakok hot pot.
Indian Army museum on the Leh-Kargil road on Ladakh's wars, Siachen and local culture.
ruined palace in Zanskar, India
Ruined summer palace and monastery 15 km from Leh, the old royal seat, with a large seated Buddha.
Salt lake on the alternate Leh-Tso Moriri road via Tanglang La, in Changthang.
134 km brackish lake at about 4,350 m on the India-China line; camps at Spangmik, Lukung and Man.
Stretch of the Leh-Kargil road where an optical illusion makes vehicles seem to roll uphill.
mountain in Kargil, Drass. Famous for 1999 battle between Pakistan and India
Family museum in Kargil town of Central Asian trade goods, photographs and artefacts.
lake in Ladakh, India