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Ladakh / India

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The blue waters of Pangong Tso against barren brown mountains in Ladakh — Photo: KennyOMG, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Author KennyOMG · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Ladakh, India, for the best experience?September — the high passes are all still open, the summer crowds and the monsoon-era surprises have thinned, Leh's days run a bright 74°F (23.5°C), and Ladakh's short…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Ladakh on a first visit?Build the first visit on Leh's monastery circuit — Thiksey, Hemis and the nine-story Leh Palace — then cross Khardung La to Nubra's dunes, Chang La to the blue…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Ladakh, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat the high-desert canon: skyu and chutagi, the hand-made pasta stews; thukpa in Leh's cafés; salted butter tea churned the way it has been for centuries; and…

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