A solid pick if you're into hot springs: natural sulphur hot water springs believed to have therapeutic and medicinal properties.

Historic fort built by General Zorawar Singh, full of Ladakh's military history and architecture. Locals rate it highly.

A 17th-century royal palace overlooking Leh town, home to Ladakhi architecture, ancient muralsand sweeping Himalayan views.

Here's the deal with this one: uNESCO tentative heritage monastery famous for 11th-century murals and Kashmiri-style Buddhist art.

Casual walk through the market lanes — no pressure to buy, just a good look at how the town shops.

Ancient palace and monastery complex famous for mud-brick architecture and historic Buddhist temples, best enjoyed over 1 hour.

Nubra Valley's oldest and largest monastery, home to ancient Buddhist scriptures and murals, one of the reasons people make time for Nubra Valley.

Historic monastery with a majestic 75-ft Maitreya Buddha statue overlooking the valley, one of the reasons people make time for Leh.

Good for photographers — soft light, open land scapeand usually far fewer people than the main sights.