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Its old town climbs to the nine-storey Leh Palace, and Buddhist monasteries sit on hilltops throughout the Indus valley.\r\n\r\nThe roads from Manali and Srinagar cross some of the highest passes in the world and are open only from late spring to autumn, though flights run all year.\r\n\r\nAcclimatise for at least two days on arrival. A week is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Fly from Delhi, or road from Manali or Srinagar in season\r\nGetting around | Shared taxi and jeep\r\nLanguages | Ladakhi and Hindi. English in tourist areas\r\nTipping | 10% in restaurants\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | A week","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in the old town or around Changspa.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Old town | First-timers | Below the palace. | 34.1650 | 77.5850 |  | \nChangspa | Quiet | Near Shanti Stupa. | 34.1700 | 77.5750 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Leh","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Leh, the capital of Ladakh, sits at about 3,500 metres in a high desert valley among the Himalayas, a Tibetan Buddhist landscape of monasteries, prayer flags and stupas.\r\n\r\nRest for at least two days on arrival to acclimatise before doing anything strenuous. Then climb to Leh Palace, a nine-storey palace modelled on Lhasa's Potala, and Shanti Stupa, a white peace pagoda, at sunset.\r\n\r\nThe monasteries of the Indus valley are among the finest in the Himalayas: Thiksey, built like a small Potala on a hill, where morning prayers are held at dawn; Hemis, the largest, with a famous masked dance festival in summer; and Alchi, with eleventh-century murals.\r\n\r\nThe high passes lead to Ladakh's great sights. Khardung La, one of the world's highest motorable passes, leads to the Nubra Valley, with sand dunes and double-humped Bactrian camels. Pangong Tso, a turquoise lake stretching into Tibet, is about five hours away, and Tso Moriri is even more remote.\r\n\r\nTrekking, from short walks to multi-day treks such as the Markha Valley, is excellent in summer. In September 2025, protests over Ladakh's political status turned violent in Leh and a curfew was imposed; check the current situation before you travel.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Acclimatise | Rest two days first\r\nThiksey | Dawn prayers\r\nNubra Valley | Dunes and Bactrian camels\r\nPangong Tso | A lake into Tibet","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Leh","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Leh","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking Leh's old town and bazaar, and the views from Shanti Stupa at sunset, are free or nearly free.\r\n\r\nThe monasteries charge small entry fees.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Old town | Free\r\nBazaar | Free\r\nShanti Stupa | Sunset\r\nMountain views | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Leh","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Leh","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Ladakhi and Tibetan food is hearty, for the altitude: momos, thukpa, skyu, a pasta and vegetable stew, and butter tea. Leh's caf\u00e9s serve everything from apricot cakes to Israeli food for travellers.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac6.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Momos | Dumplings\r\nThukpa | Noodle soup\r\nButter tea | Tibetan\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20136","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Leh","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Leh","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Leh is quiet at night, with a few caf\u00e9s and bars. At altitude, go easy on alcohol, especially in the first days.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac3 to \u20ac5.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Quiet | At night\r\nCaf\u00e9s | A few bars\r\nAltitude | Go easy on alcohol\r\nA beer | \u20ac3\u20135","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Leh","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Leh","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Flights from Delhi land at Leh in about an hour and a half, with stunning views. By road, the Manali\u2013Leh and Srinagar\u2013Leh highways are open roughly from June to October, two days of high passes.\r\n\r\nShared and private jeeps reach Nubra, Pangong and the monasteries. Foreigners need an online Inner Line Permit for Nubra, Pangong and other areas near the border; agencies in Leh arrange it.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Flights | From Delhi, 1.5 h\r\nHighways | June\u2013October\r\nJeeps | To Nubra and Pangong\r\nInner Line Permit | Online","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Leh","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Leh costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Leh is mid-priced for India, as everything is brought in. Dorms start around \u20ac8 and a careful day is \u20ac25 to \u20ac40.\r\n\r\nThe Inner Line Permit and environmental fee cost several euros. A shared jeep to Nubra or Pangong is \u20ac20 to \u20ac40 per person; monasteries charge a few euros each.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the rupee (INR), at roughly 95 to 100 rupees to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. UPI phone payments are everywhere, and some apps now accept foreign cards; carry cash for small shops, autos and markets.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac8\r\nA day | \u20ac25\u201340\r\nShared jeep | \u20ac20\u201340\r\nPermits | Several euros","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Leh","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Leh","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Altitude sickness is the main risk: Leh is at 3,500 metres and the passes over 5,000. Rest for at least two days on arrival, drink water, avoid alcohol, and descend if symptoms worsen. People who fly in are most at risk.\r\n\r\nRoads are high and can close with snow or landslides. In September 2025, protests turned violent in Leh and a curfew was imposed; check the current situation before travelling.\r\n\r\nDrink only bottled or filtered water, and be wary of raw salads and ice; stomach upsets are common.\r\n\r\nMost visitors need an Indian e-Visa, applied for online before travel. Since 1 April 2026, all foreign nationals flying in must also submit the free e-Arrival Card online within 72 hours before landing; screenshot or download the QR code, as it cannot be retrieved later.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Altitude sickness | Rest two days\r\nRoads | Snow and landslides\r\n2025 unrest | Check the situation\r\nEmergency | 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Leh","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Leh","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Monasteries, lakes and high passes.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Pangong Tso | About 5 hours | Jeep | A turquoise lake into Tibet. |  | 1305731\nNubra Valley | About 5 hours | Jeep | Dunes and camels. |  | 1305726\nThiksey and Hemis | About 1 hour | Taxi | Monasteries. |  | 1305729","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Leh","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"June to September, when the roads are open. Winter is extremely cold.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. Nights are cold even in summer.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 0 | 1 | Extreme cold\r\nFebruary | 3 | 1 | Extreme cold\r\nMarch | 7 | 1 | Cold\r\nApril | 13 | 2 | Cold\r\nMay | 17 | 3 | Roads opening\r\nJune | 22 | 4 | Hemis festival\r\nJuly | 25 | 5 | Peak\r\nAugust | 25 | 5 | Peak\r\nSeptember | 21 | 4 | Ladakh Festival\r\nOctober | 15 | 2 | Roads closing\r\nNovember | 8 | 1 | Cold\r\nDecember | 2 | 1 | Extreme cold","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The Hemis festival brings masked dances in summer.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Leh","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/india\/leh\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Hemis Festival | June or July | Hemis Monastery | Masked cham dances. |  | \nLadakh Festival | September | Leh | Culture, music and archery. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in rupees locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes permits and jeep hire.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 15 | 10 | 15 | 10\r\nComfortable | 30 | 20 | 30 | 15","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Leh","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Leh right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Leh","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/india\/leh\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Leh travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How do I avoid altitude sickness? | Rest for at least two days on arrival, drink water, avoid alcohol, and descend if symptoms worsen.\r\nDo I need a permit? | Yes, an online Inner Line Permit for Nubra, Pangong and other border areas; agencies arrange it.\r\nWhen can I drive in? | The Manali and Srinagar highways are open roughly from June to October.\r\nIs it safe after the 2025 protests? | Check the current situation before travelling.\r\nHow many days do you need? | A week or more, including acclimatisation.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | June to September.\r\nWhat are Bactrian camels? | Double-humped camels in the Nubra Valley.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Leh hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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