SHEY PALACE - Around 12 kms south of Leh, it was the centre of power for the first king of Ladakh, Lhachen Spalgigon who constructed the hill top fortress. The ruins can be seen from above the present Shey Palace. Its main image is the three-story statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, made of Copper guilt.
STOK PALACE - This has been the Royal Palace since the King was dethroned by the Dogras and is now the home of the last king\'s widow. There is an appealing museum that contains an odd collection of exhibits of old Royal times.
THIKSEY MONASTERY - In south of Leh the most beautiful of all the monasteries in Ladakh belongs to Gelukspa Order. Around 80 monks reside here at present.
RI - DZONG , situated a few kms up a side-valley from Uley-Tokpo, was founded only a century and a quarter ago by a devout layman-turned-lama.