Leisure tourism in Ladakh is a part of tourism in Ladakh and it involves visiting the adjacent places near Ladakh which are well furnished and are worth visiting. Some of the traditional and adventure sports, monasteries, wildlife sanctuaries and valleys of Ladakh enable the tourists to enjoy the leisure tour to Ladakh.
Monasteries in Ladakh are brilliant examples of artwork and the religious belief the people exert. They are located in scenic locations. The visit to the valleys that surrounds the land is another part of leisure tourism in Ladakh. The Rangdum Valley of Ladakh is situated 3657 meter above the sea level, at the isolated region of the Suru valley. One side of the valley is adorned with colorful hills while the other side showcases rocky mountains and glaciers. There is a monastery which seems to like an ancient fort in the valley which is surrounded by a wild mountain stream. Moreover, Nubra Valley is known for the Bactarian camels around sand dunes, Deskit and Samstanling monasteries. There are some other valleys like Markha Valley and Shayok Valley, Rupsho valley that are worth visiting.
The leisure tourism of Ladakh incorporates visit to the beautiful lakes like Tomoriri Lake which is an exquisite mountain. It is located near a small village of Korzok. Tsokar, the salt lake which is located in this area is also another major attraction of Ladakh.
There are other lakes named as Pangong Lake, one third of which is in India and the rest comes under China. The colour of the water is the striking feature of this lake. In the evening it becomes rich deep blue and remains light blue in the morning. The adjacent villages of Kaltsey, Domkhar, Skurbuchan and Achinathang are beautifully settled which attract the tourists.
The Leh District is also a place where the tourists flock around. The royal residence and the nine-storey Namgyal Palace built at this place are the major attractions of this district. Leh houses a Sunni old mosque which was constructed under the threat of military action by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Leh has become a well preferred tourist destination for foreign as well as domestic tourists.
Ladakh has many places that are worth visiting like the Zanskar, Sani and several other monasteries which are of historical importance. Sani is said to house one of the 108 chortens constructed in the first century AD by the emperor Kanishka. The holy site at Sani is called Turtot Gyat and is one of the 8 holiest Buddhist sites in the world.
There are several wildlife sanctuaries like Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, Noorichan Wildlife Sanctuary, Karakuram Wildlife Sanctuary and Hemis National Park which are situated in Ladakh. Tsomoriri wetland conservation reserve and Pangong Tso wetland conservation reserve are other tourist attractions. Polo, archery and several other adventure sports are enjoyed with great zeal and excitement. The tourists take great interest in trekking, mountaineering, water rafting and so on.
