Hunza Things to Do

  Naltar Valley..N.W.F.P(Pakistan)
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  • Naltar Valley..N.W.F.P(Pakistan)
      Naltar Valley..N.W.F.P(Pakistan)
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  • Baltit Fort..Hunza Valley
      Baltit Fort..Hunza Valley
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  • Rare Rear View of Baltit Fort..Hunza Valley(Pakist
      Rare Rear View of Baltit Fort..Hunza...
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  • Rakaposhi Mountain..Pakistan
      Rakaposhi Mountain..Pakistan
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  • Majistic View of Rakaposhi from Aliabad
      Majistic View of Rakaposhi from Aliabad
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Most Viewed Things to Do in Hunza

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Baltit Fort

Baltit Fort, Hunza

 7 Reviews  The state of Hunza was ruled for over 1000 years by the same family with their seat of power at the Baltit Fort. It is located on a large rocky outcrop at the base of the might Ultar Peaks (claimed by... 

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Khunjerab Pass

Khunjerab Pass, Hunza

 6 Reviews  The ultimate climax of the trip on the KKH is the Khunjerab Pass, which is at an altitude of 4,733 meters (15,620 feet). It is one of the highest paved road connecting Pakistan Northern area to China... 

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Hopar Glacier.

Hopar Glacier., Hunza

 5 Reviews  From Hunza you can also arrange a trip to snow lake(Bifao,Hispar Glaciers) Hispar Pass - The crossing point between Baltistan and Hunza valley is the Hispar pass which is at the elevation of 5151... 

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Colourful Passu.

Colourful Passu., Hunza

 5 Reviews  You have to get up pretty early in the morning if you want to see a beautiful sunrise over Gulmit or Passu cathedrals. The arches on the mountain makes a setting for a beautiful and colorful show,... 

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Rakaposhi Views

Rakaposhi Views, Hunza

 4 Reviews  Rakhaposhi is a magnificent peak, towering over 7,788 m and is easily visible from KKH and karimabad and its surrounding areas. The first major glimpse that you can enjoy is from an area called ZERO... 

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Shimshal Valley.

Shimshal Valley., Hunza

 3 Reviews  One natural & most dangerous thing is to cross the rivers in Shimshal valley by perilous aerial runways, alone among the powerful elements(cable bridges) but its all a great fun..These are made by... 

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The Hunza River.

The Hunza River., Hunza

 2 Reviews  It z a marvelous river in the valley and it add more beauty to the valley.It is wonderfull site to visit.it z fed by glaciers and flowes into river Indus.the mountains r mainly of mud rather tan of... 

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Naltar Valley.

Naltar Valley., Hunza

 2 Reviews  he green and forested Naltar Valley receives more rainfall than other areas in the Hunza Valley, and its alpine scenery is a refreshing change in the arid Karakoram. The Naltar Valley runs north-west... 

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Fruit Orchards.

Fruit Orchards., Hunza

 1 Review  Hunza is an agricultural city. Miles and miles of fruit orchards can be seen as the tourist approaches Karimabad. Apricots are the major diet in summers and are stored throughout the winters. Some... 

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Poppies

Poppies, Hunza

 1 Review  Well, not much of a Must-See Activity but on the Karakoram Highway on a stretch somewhere in the Hazara and Kohistan region around the Thakot/Jaglot region, you will see some lovely flowers growing on... 

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Meat

Meat, Hunza

 marvelous_girl Says:  In hunza the localx are really poor people and they can't have refrigerators so they dry the meat in winter and use it in summer.every thing their is cheap but... 

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Glacier fed streams

Glacier fed streams, Hunza

 besal Says:  The first glimpse of the glacier fed streams you will get is in the Kohistan region, north of Besham at a place called Dubair. From a distance we saw someone... 

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Kargah Buddha Statue

Kargah Buddha Statue, Hunza

 besal Says:  Situated almost 6km from Gilgit, the Buddha statue dates back to 7th or 8th century. It is carved on a cliff face at Kargah, and is quite similar to Tibetian... 

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Site of the Greatest 19th Century Ambush

Site of the Greatest 19th Century Ambush, Hunza

 besal Says:  The beautiful scenery that we witnessed on our way to Gilgit from Islamabad is a historical ambush site where Dard tribes annihilated a contingent of the... 

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Rock Carvings

Rock Carvings, Hunza

 besal Says:  Shortly after the construction of the Karakorum Highway connecting Pakistan and China through the Himalayan and Karakorum mountains, researchers discovered... 

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PHANDER LAKE:

PHANDER LAKE:, Hunza

 WAHEEDASLAM Says:  9 hours drive from Natlar village Along the Gilgit river with beautiful scenery of Ghizr valley will take you to Phander Lake. Besides it scenic beauty, Phander... 

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Walking Up

Walking Up, Hunza

 aukjejetty Says:  Near Sust (a little further south down the road) there is a road going up to a village, it is quite a long walk, but it is very rewarding. There is a very old... 

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Mountain Madness

Mountain Madness, Hunza

 TOOCOOL Says:  Hunza is famous for its mountains. They are huge, most of them above 7500 metres and change colours throughout the day according to the angle of sunlight. They... 

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Autumn Glow

Autumn Glow, Hunza

 TOOCOOL Says:  Although I didnt go in the autumn, I heard it has its own beauty in these areas. The colours of the trees are pretty interesting in autumn and the weather is... 

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Spring Beauty

Spring Beauty, Hunza

 TOOCOOL Says:  The different seasons have their own beauty in Hunza. Spring is very beautiful with lots of greenery. 

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 The different seasons have their own beauty in Hunza. Spring is very beautiful with lots of greenery. 

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Q:  My husband is planning to go on trekking to northern region of pakistan.Is it safe for me to take my five month old baby on... 

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A: First of all it depends on where he is planning to treck, a lot of the treks here would probably not be good. The area is more known for serious expedition trecks - is... 

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Hunza Valley, The Shangrila, Pakistan

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  The Hunza Valley is located in the North of Pakistan. It is very beautiful, The Shangri-la as describe by the famous John Hilton in his trip to this place. Hunza can be accessed by the famour... 

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THE SILK ROAD

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Hunza. I'd love to share with you the 12 tips I've written, the 35 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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HEAVENLY HUNZA VALLEY..NORTHERN PAKISTAN

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 Lord Curzon, a former viceroy, said, "The little state of Hunza contains more summits of over 20,000 feet than there are of over 10,000 feet in the entire Alps." Visitors to Hunza are deeply... 

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Hunza Valley

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 2009 heritage award winner from UNESCO. the name of this house is Ali Goher house and is 400 yesrs old masterpiece. it z called Ali Goher house. 

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Beautiful

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 I stopped in the Hunza valley for 2 nights before crossing to China via the Karakoram Highway. This is definitely a place that gets a lot of travelers, and also a very beautiful place to visit 

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