Pakistan's Most Beautiful Places

The Northern Areas of Pakistan lying under the great mountain ranges of Himalaya –Karakorum –Hindu Kush –Hindu Raj and Pamir, surrounded by high peaks of 6500 m to 8600 meters.

Administratively divided with five districts, which runs by DC,s and the concern authority. Controlled from Gilgit by Chief Secretary. The chef secretary controlled by Federal Government Islamabad.

Gilgit the capital of Northern Areas has been inhabited for thousands of years, the various invaders, reached in the South, reached here. The animism of early inhabitants was over laid by fair worship, brought from in Iran. Which was modified by the Indo Aryans in 1700 BC.

From the 1^st century Gilgit was like Kashgar, the trade center from all places as its now. From 4^th century to 11^th century AD, It was under Buddhism influence of Sogdiana dynasty, Kushans Hindu Shahis and later Islam introduce in this area. Gilgit situated at an important point, Central Asia-China.

Northern area is associated with air and road with other cities in Pakistan including Islamabad Capital. There are daily flights to Skardu and Gilgit, which is subject to weather. It is linked with Karakorum highway through the Indus Valley. 620 km to Gilgit and 832 miles to Skardu. It is a two days drive to reach Gilgit & Skardu.
Northern areas are fairy land, which covers thousands of Squire Kilometers if high snow-capped mountain, surrounded by lashed green valleys, rivers, Glaciers-High meadows, high passes-Pine Dev Dar Forest, Juniper trees, Cultivated fields, orchards offering spectacular panoramic views of natural disaster . Northern area is a tourist paradise for hikers, climbers-Skiers-Jeep Safaris-Rock Climbing, Whitewater Rafting-Cultural Tours, Silk Road Travelers-Mountain Bike Tours and many many.

Hunza & Nagar Valley:  

Today Hunza & Nagar are  in progress in education agriculture, orchard, business small industries automobile, wooden work, building construction banking, women development programs, Health programs, Health units as well as first aid posts in every villages, Embroidery, Handicrafts, carpet industries, Mining precious stones etc.

The actual changes started after 1978, when the Karakorum highway opened between China & Pakistan. Again a trade route between Islamabad & Sinking province, the rapid changes happed in the Northern Area of Pakistan. People came into border business with China. The Aga Khan Network with collaboration of Government of Pakistan, their joint efforts brought fruitful result to life of people of Hunza.

There are self-help schools in every second village in the valley and all children male and female attend schools 100 percent, this is the reason, why Hunza Nagar people are different from other valleys in North of Pakistan.

The Tourism started in Pakistan in the 1980,s. The flow of tourism was in Hunza Nagar valley, till now, which brought the economic revaluation. Hunza Nagar has been a tourist destination from a long time.

Skardu or Baltistan Valley:

The increase in the Indus stretching down to Baltistan valley from Tibet to Gilgit and down to the Arabian Sea, which cuts the Indian subcontinent from Asia, Baltistan valley called a little Tibet in the north of Pakistan.
Baltistan is situated at the end of the Himalayas since Deosai Plain and Satpara Lake. Baltistan tourist destination Mountains paradise where the world 2: a highest peak is K-2 (8611M) and the other 8000m are broad Peak Gasherbrum I & II, probably 8068 to 8047m and there are many peaks 7750 - 7800m. Its snow-capped peaks, glaciers and Long gives you great views of climbers, hikers and travelers.

Shigar Valley:

The Shigar valley that has a long distance for K-2 base camp on Baltoro Glacier, to Concordia place among the high mountains. The inhabitants of Shigar are the decedents of Kirgis, who migrated from China in the region of Yarkand, when it was possible to travel from Baltistan to the North of China as a Karavan via Sinkiang and Kashmir as a trade route.

Hushe Valley:

A valley the Kings of valleys are situated at the east of Skardu in the foot of Masherbrum Mountains which leads to Ghandogoro La to K-2 Base Camp and the great walls.