Mountain Spot
Mountain SpotShey Palace
Shey
Climb to where Ladakh's ancient kings once summered. Shey Palace rewards the hike with a towering golden Buddha and sweeping valley views that'll have you catching your breath twice over.
historic royal palace
golden Buddha statue
valley views
climb required
Tips
🙏"the golden Buddha statue is absolutely magnificent — calm and radiant in the soft light"
👟wear sturdy shoes for the steep stone stairs
📸photogenic archways and nooks in the passageways
Shey Palace
Shey
Mountain SpotMountain SpotClimb to where Ladakh's ancient kings once summered. Shey Palace rewards the hike with a towering golden Buddha and sweeping valley views that'll have you catching your breath twice over.
historic royal palace
golden Buddha statue
valley views
climb required
Tips
🙏"the golden Buddha statue is absolutely magnificent — calm and radiant in the soft light"
👟wear sturdy shoes for the steep stone stairs
📸photogenic archways and nooks in the passageways