11 Compelling Reasons Why You Should Visit Ladakh In Winter Instead Of During The Tourist Season

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11 Compelling Reasons Why You Should Visit Ladakh In Winter Instead Of During The Tourist Season


At first, it might seem a little counter-intuitive to visit Ladakh in winter. It's colder, harsher and tougher to acclimatise to. On the other hand, there's a whole host of reasons why you in fact should visit in the winter. You avoid the crowds, everything's cheaper, you can actually spend more time with the locals, the reasons go on. Here's why you should try visiting Ladakh in winter



Thanks to the small crowds, you can actually hear the prayers of the monks in Thiksey Monastery in the morning

It's awe-inspiring and quite surreal.

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The festivals are less crowded and more authentic

The Spituk Gustar Festival is said to be a must-visit, with masked dancers and crowds of locals. There are also other festivals like the Stok Monastery Festival, Matho Monastery festival and Dosmoche, which attract many senior lamas.

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