Ladakh is a stark and glorious land. It is also one of the world’s oldest deserts. Tucked away in the Himalayan range, you will find Leh Ladakh, which is a beautiful place for shutterbugs. With adventurous trekking trails, snow-covered mountains, bike tourism in Ladakh is gaining popularity. Ladakh bike trips are famous amongst the youngsters for its endurance pumping experiences.
If you love biking across the curvy roads and have the traits of the photographer too, you must know about the 5 most Instagrammable spots in Ladakh. These Ladakh tourist attractions will be your ticket to bring back swoon-worthy photos of snow-covered mountains, pristine lakes, fluttering flags.
1. Khardung La
In a country of several mountains passes, Khardung La Pass outranks the other ones. It was one of the highest motorable roads. The distance between Leh to Khardung La is 40 km (approx.). The travel duration is supposed to be 1 hour (approx.) Khardung La Pass is one of the most beautiful places in Ladakh for shutterbugs. Here you can take aesthetic pictures. Imagine you are coming home and uploading the snaps of snow-covered mountains as the backdrop on your Instagram. You can take a halt at several points and enjoy mountain tea and masala Maggie.
2. Pangong Lake
This pristine lake in Ladakh was one the kissing playground of Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the movie - 3 Idiots Climax. Since then, Pangong Lake has become one of the scenic tourist attractions in Ladakh. Here the water is pristine blue. The major part of this lake shares its border with Tibet while India has one-third of its part. If you are shutterbug, Pangong Lake should be in your Ladakh itinerary. Here sunset spotting during camping on the lake's bank is one of the best experiences to indulge in Ladakh. The distance between Leh and Pangong Lake is around 225 km (approx.).
3. Hemis National Park
You will have to do trekking in Hemis National Park because no motorable vehicles are allowed inside the park. This national park is situated at a high altitude. The best way to explore the Hemis National Park is by trekking. However, jeep safari will take you to the outside area of the park. This place in Ladakh is a perfect dose of a wildlife photographer who loves to capture snow leopards in their natural habitat. Visit between October-March to spot the best of snow life inside the park. The Leh airport to Hemis National Park is 50 km (approx.).
4. Nubra Valley
If photography is your passion, then we strongly suggest you visit Nubra Valley. This is the place in Ladakh where snow, brown mountains, sand, the river could be seen all together. You can combine your Ladakh bike trip to Khardung La with Nubra Valley. Double humped camel rides are famous amongst the tourists. The travel distance to reach Nubra Valley from Leh town is around 160 km (approx.).
5. Homestays
Imagine you are watching the nightlights of Ladakh that too form the local garden or homestays! Stay with the locals in Ladakh to enjoy the finest hospitality. Plus, as the sun sets, stars twinkle in the skies. The whole sky gets illuminated with shining stars. This is something which we all admire on our Instagram feeds. If you are short on budget and want to live like the Northern Life experience in India, gaze at the stars in Ladakh after the sunsets.
So, make sure you visit all of these photogenic places in Ladakh. When are you cleaning your lenses for the Leh Ladakh packages? If we missed any place which you think must be included in this post, do let us know in the comments!