Alchi is a small village situated 67km from Leh, situated at the bank of Indus River. The village is famous for existence of one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh, the Alchi Gompa, mainly known for its wall paintings of the 11th century. With all modern facilities for overnight stays, Alchi is a comfortable village in the middle of the Himalayas. The best time to visit the place is from June to September every year.

The main attraction of Alchi is the Alchi Gompa complex. The monastery was built by the great translator "Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo". The wall paintings in Alchi Monastery are some of the oldest surviving paintings in Ladkah and reflect artistic and spiritual details of both Buddhism and Hindu kings of that time in Kashmir. The main shrines in the monastery complex are Lha-Khang Soma (New Temple) , Sumstek (Triple storied shrine) , Dukhang (Assembly Hall) , Lotsava Lhakhang., Manjushri Lhakhang (Temple of Manjushri) and Three Chhortens (Stupas). Source: wikipedia.