Tourism
in Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan
is called Heaven of Tourism. Due to its uniqueness, diversification and mostly
adventurous opportunities. In Gilgit-Baltistan we can do mountaineering,
hiking, trekking, jeep safari, and
camping.
Regions:
There
are two regions in Gilgit-Baltistan
1.
Gilgit
2.
Baltistan
There
are three famous world highest mountain ranges in Gilgit-Baltistan
Like
Karakaram, Himalaya, Hindukash & Pamir
Junction Point near Juglot/Gilgit
Mountains
or Peaks
·
K.2 in Shigar Baltistan (World
2nd highest peak)
·
Nanga Parbat in Astor Gilgit (World
9th highest Peak)
·
Gashabrum 1 in Ghanche Baltistan (World
11th highest Peak)
·
Broad Peak in Shigar Baltistan (World
12th highest Peak)
·
Gashabrum 2 in Ghanche Baltistan (World
13th highest Peak)
·
Mashabrum in Ghanche Baltistan (World
22nd highest Peak)
·
Rakaposhi in Nagar Gilgit (world
27th highest Peak)
·
Saltoro Kangri in Ghanche Baltistan (World
31st highest Peak)
·
Skyang Kangri in Shigar Baltistan (World
44th highest Peak)
·
Laila Peak in Hushe Ghanche Baltistan (Most
Beautiful Peak in the World)
K-2 Peak Shigar Laila Peak Hushe Ghashabrum Hushe Nanga Parbat Astore
Lakes
·
Sheosar Lake Deosai Skardu
·
Sadpara Lake Skardu
·
Kachura Lake Skardu
·
Zharba Tso Lake Shigar
·
Kharfaq Tso Lake Skardu
·
Rama Lake Astore
·
Attabad Lake Hunza
·
Rush Lake Nagar
Atta Abad Lake Hunza Shangrilla Resort Skardu Sadpara Lake Skardu Shaosar Lake Deosai
Glaciers
Although there are hundreds of
glaciers in Gilgit Baltistan. Three world’s longest glaciers outside Polar
Regions found in Gilgit Baltistan
Biafo
Hispar Glaciers Siachan Glaciers Baturo Glacier Balturo Glacier
Snow
Lake
It is
not alike other Lakes. Instead of Water it is frozen Trek which is known as
Biafo Hispar Trek, due to its
adjacent to Biafo and Hispar Glaciers. You can walk over this frozen lake.
Snow Lake Trek
Shigar
Cold
Desert
Coldest
Desert in the World is in Skardu Gilgit Baltistan known as Katpana Desert. Now
a days with the name of Sarfaranga Cold Desert Jeep Rally is used to happen
every year on the last days of August month in this desert.
Katpana Cold Desert Skardu
Deosai
Plateau
Deosai
is known as the land of Giants. One of the most beautiful, imaginary and
breathtaking place. Deosai is the 2nd highest plateau in the world
after Changthung Plateau Tibet. Where you can go to Doesai National Park in
which you can see Brown Bears, Snow Leopards and many others animals. Deosai is also the land of countless
flowers, well known as Roof of the World.
Deosai Lake Deosai National Park Brown Bear in Deosai Deosai National Park
Beautiful
Valleys
There
are lots of valleys in Gilgit Baltistan which looks like heaven due to its
attractive, stunning and paradise beauty.
Hushe Valley Ghanche
Phundar Valley Ghizer Basho Valley Roundu Karimabad Hunza
Historical
Places
Gilgit Baltistan is historically
rich area. There are many historical landmarks including old buildings (Palaces
and Mosques), ancient’s rocks and architectural masterpieces which date goes
back to centuries.
Baltit-Fort Hunza Chuqchan Mosque Khaplu Kharfocho Fort Skardu Buddah Rock Skardu
Other
Tourist Spots
There are countless other Tourist
Spots all over Gilgit baltistan like Waterfalls, Base Camps and Passes.
Fairy
Meadows Nanga Parbat K-2 Base Camp
Shigar Manthokha Waterfall
Kharmang Khunjrab Pass Sust Border
Hotels
and Guest Houses
Hoteling system in
Gilgit-Baltistan is one main source of income for local people so there are
many luxuries guest houses and hotels
Serena
Hotel Shigar Fort
Mashabrum Hotel Skardu Karakuram Lodge
Khaplu
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