7. Shopping for Handicrafts: Ladakh is known for its unique handicrafts, including handmade carpets, wooden artifacts, and traditional clothing, which can be purchased in local markets and shops.

"I remember as a kid, it used to snow a lot, almost as high as my knees," says Dolkar, a 58-year-old potato farmer from Thiksey village in Ladakh, in the north Indian Himalayas. "But now ...