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A view of the mountain called Ladyfinger Peak located in Hunza ln Gilgit-Baltistan region and it falls in the Karakoram range in Pakistan.
The Ghulkin village in the Gojal region of Hunza valley is a heavenly place and even better when viewed from the Ondra Fort because the Passu Peak in the background adds to the beauty.
View of Hunza valley from Altit Fort. Karakoram Highway (KKH) can be seen on the right side of the Hunza River.The route of the KKH traces one of the many paths of the ancient Silk Road.The Silk Road was a network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce.The Silk Road routes stretched from China through India, Asia Minor, up throughout Mesopotamia, to Egypt, the African continent, Greece, Rome, and Britain.
Autumn is the greatest reminder: It reminds us how dreamlike beauties our earth has and it reminds us how all these beautiful dreams can easily vanish!
― Mehmet Murat ildan
Shehzaad Maroof Photography
Since the arrival of KKH tourism and overseas aid, Karimabad has prospered and the bazaar has filled with hotels, restaurants, travel agencies and handicraft shops. The superb setting, grand fort, good food, friendly locals and opportunity to swap tales with other highway travellers make Karimabad an ideal stopover.
The Passu Peak and Hunza River look amazingly beautiful from the beautiful Hussaini village in Gojal Hunza.
Hunza is a mountainous valley in the autonomous Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Hunza is situated in the northern part of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, bordering with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west and the Xinjiang region of China to the north-east.
The Hunza valley is situated at an elevation of 2,438 meters (7,999 feet).
Worth Visiting especially in Autumn
Hunza is probably Pakistan's most visited valley, by the tourists. It is a fairy tale land surrounded by beautiful rugged & snow capped mountains. Only at a distance of 100 Kms. from Gilgit Hunza is a small town on Karakorum Highway. At the altitude of 7000 - 800 feet it is the first main town or stop if you are entering Pakistan from China.
The Hunza Valley is the centrepiece of the KKH. The continuous sweep from the Hunza River through mighty, grey-brown scree slopes and up to snowy peaks, including 7788m Rakaposhi, is a reminder of the river’s deep slice across the Karakoram. In spring the famous fruit trees erupt in white blossom, and autumn is a riot of yellow poplars, reddening orchards and golden maize drying on rooftops.
If you want to know what is love at first sight, just go to Hunza and have a look of Baltit Fort at night from zero point.
Karimabad is one of the most famous towns in Gilgit-Baltistan. Located under the snow packed Ultar Mountain (7388 m) in Hunza valley, this town is awe-inspiring in scenery and tourist facilitation. The altitude of Karimabad is 2450 meters and it offers superb views to a number of mountain peaks and astronomical area of Hunza and Nagar.
The Hunza valley is affluent in fruit and crops engenderment. Wheat, barley, millet, beans and sundry vegetables are consequential crops while apple, apricot and pear are the major fruit of Hunza. Many of the world renowned mountaineers and guides belong to Hunza valley which reflects the involution of Hunza people in tourism of Pakistan.
View of the Hunza and Ladyfinger Peaks, in the Hunza Valley, Pakistan. Picture taken from the roof of the Baltit Fort in Karimabad.
Baltit Fort sit on top of Karimabad, Pakistan. The foundations of the fort are said to date back around 700 years, but there have been rebuilds and alterations over the centuries.
The Mirs of Hunza abandoned the fort in 1945, and moved to a new palace down the hill. The fort started to decay and there was concern that it might possibly fall into ruin. A restoration program was initiated and supported by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture Historic Cities Support Program. The program was completed in 1996 and the fort is now a museum run by the Baltit Heritage Trust.