What to Do in Leh

8 Things To Do In Leh

1. Shopping enthusiasts may find souvenir shops in the main bazaar where you can find Tibetans selling antiques and replicas. You can buy jewelry pieces, books from the book shops and warm clothing from the second hand clothing bazaar.

2. Leh is one of the best places for trekking with huge number of possible trekking routes. When you go on trekking take the food for trekking that is available in lots of outlets. These food packages include noodles, biscuits, chocolate, milk powder together with fresh and dry fruits and vegetables.

3. Pick up some Pashmina shawls. Though they are quite expensive they are worth buying.

4. White water rafting is one of the activities to do here which is organized along the Zaskar and Indus rivers. However faint hearted people are not advised to try this.

5. If you are interested take some time to study the Buddha Dharma and there are many classes run privately for that by such organizations as Mahabodi Society and Changspa Lane.

6. Enjoy the Tibetan cuisine that serve you Thukpa and Momos and sell chana dhal with puri and samosas. The fresh baked breads with honey and cheese are great to taste.

7. If you like to have some alcohol then go for the home brew beer called Chang. They are cheap and good.

8. Visit the Donkey Sanctuary which is the home for helpless donkeys and this situated near Khardungla Pass. You can offer donations and juicy carrots to improve the welfare of these animals.

Last Updated: 26/07/2012