When you rove around Changspa road, your feet will finally find its way towards Shanti stupa. It is decked on a hill top with a panorama of Leh market and its surrounding. There are two ways you can opt for when you are almost at Shanti Stupa, the first one is just an uphill effort by driving from your car. But if you are fond of adventure, then climbing 500 steps is worth the sweat. When you are few meters shy from finishing the steps, you will realize that Shanti Stupa is your sure-fire bucket list. Ladakhi Buddhists in collaboration with Japanese constructed Shanti Stupa.
The white-bagged stupa with a unique feature gives you a flawless photographic moment. Tourist circumambulating around the stupa captured in a summer solstice or a cold vista. It was built to uplift and enable world peace and prosperity. Shanti Stupa enwraps a flock of tourist as it blossoms in all four seasons. In winter, it has a picturesque view with a snowy backdrop. It is also a peaceful place to meditate and to immerse yourself into calm and a cloudless environment. If you chose to visit Ladakh, Shanti Stupa is like a morning cup of coffee. Well, I mean it should be the first amidst the entire exotic destination.
