Ladakh is the home of vast variety of traditional crafts and fine works. Shopping in Ladakh provides wholesome leisure experience. In Leh you would find colorful and bustling bazaars where you could purchase different varieties of curios and souvenirs..

There are lots of popular items in Ladakh which are quite beautioful and attract the tourists to their utmost. There are lots of fine items such as Pashmina shawls, stoles, Pashmina wool garments, locally handmade woolen socks, gloves, caps and sweaters which are attract huge number of tourists

Other popular items with tourists are Tibetan handicraft items(prayer wheels), Tibetan silver jewelry and traditional Ladakhi jewelry. Buddhist masks and Thangka paintings are also famous in Ladakh shops.

Apricot, the most famous fruit of Ladakh that is grown abundantly is also very popular in Ladakhi markets.

Handwoven rugs, carpets and shawls are not so expensive and one can afford to buy these traditional items. The carpets are very beautiful and colorful and have colorful paintings on them that make it look more gorgeous and attractive. These Ladakhi carpets can be used as beautiful wall hangings, as decorative material that can be spreaded on the floor to welcome guests. These carpets are long lasting and material of great use.

In these Ladakhi markets you can also do bargaining on the product of your choise but this depend on your skill and your ability in doing this difficult job. Some customers are very much forward in this task of bargaining. In government undertaken shops the prices are fixed and customers can not do bargaining..

Some good venues for shopping in Ladakh are:

Ladakh Art Palace on the Main Bazaar Road

Tibetan Handicraft Emporium on the Main Bazaar Road

Ladakh Environment and Health Organization on the Main Bazaar Road

Tibetan Handicraft Community Showroom in Choglamsar

Cottage Industries Exposition in Changspa

Ecology Centre in Changspa

Women's Alliance in Changspa

Main markets in Leh are:

Tibetan Market off Old Leh Road for clothes

Moti Market near the Leh bus stand