3 Days in HUNZA VALLEY, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan - Paradise on Earth
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- 3 Days in HUNZA VALLEY, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan - Paradise on Earth
Hunza is famous for its beauty, the richness of its cuisine, and its people. Officially, Hunza Nagar, this valley is located in the north of Pakistan, bordering China's Xinjiang province.
Hunza is a must-see for anyone traveling to Pakistan, and I am no different; I honestly fell in love with this place the moment I got to it.
Timestamps ⏩
00:00 Intro of this Hunza Vlog
01:24 Going to Hunza Valley
01:40 Viewpoint before the Sikandrabad City
02:25 Rakaposhi Peak
02:42 Hunza Serena Inn
03:43 Day 01 in Hunza Valley
05:44 Hunza Valley Walking Tour
06:29 Karimabad Hunza Valley
07:18 Baltit Fort Hunza Valley
08:40 Day 02 in Hunza Valley
10:12 Altit Fort Hunza Valley
12:54 Duiker - The sunset and sunrise point in Hunza Valley
13:55 Day 03 in Hunza Valley
14:15 Hunza River
14:50 Attabad Lake Hunza
16:10 Passu Peaks
16:23 Passu Glacier
16:31 Hussaini Suspension Bridge
16:49 Osho Maraka Restaurant Serena
⏩ Getting to Hunza
From Islamabad
There is no airport in Hunza, and the nearest airport is in Gilgit, some 2.5-3 hours away. It is a small airport with flights from Islamabad, but the planes are small due to small runway and flights are subject to weather, they get canceled a lot. From Gilgit, it takes 3 hours to take a local minivan that will bring you to Aliabad. From here you will need to find a way to your own accommodation.
⏩ Where To Stay In Hunza?
I stayed in a beautiful hotel with the best views any hotel has to offer. Hunza Serena Inn was absolutely divine.
It is a small property with beautiful gardens all around, and the best pet is the views of the entire Hunza Valley valley and Baltit fort from the gardens or porticos outside the rooms.
⏩ Food in Hunza
I wonder if you’ve heard of the Hunza diet. The food here is to die for. People in Hunza, on average, have the longest life expectancy in Pakistan, and most of them are fit as a fiddle. The food here is preservative-free, locally sourced, and organic. They also use a lot of apricot oil and local herbs.
⏩ Some local dishes not to miss:
Chap shuro stuffed bread
Chummus apricot drink
Balay soup
Buckwheat pancakes
Savoury Tumuru Tea
Mumtoo dumplings
⏩ Best Time To Visit Hunza Valley
Hunza is beautiful Throughout the year, but it gets freezing here in winter. Spring comes here around March, April time. It is also called the blossom season due to Blossoming off cherry and apricot trees. The entire Valley is covered in blossoms; it is magical. It does get a bit cold here in the evenings, so come prepared for that if you’re coming for blossom season. I visited right at the end of March and got extremely lucky with my beautiful weather.
The peak season is from May to September, when the valley is lush green. It is also the busiest time to visit.
Best Things To Do In Hunza Valley
⏩ Baltit Fort
Entrance - PKR 600 (local) PKR 1200 (foreign)
Baltit Fort is one of the best-placed forts in the entire world. It overlooks the entire Hunza valley. It sits on top of Karimabad, the most touristy village in Hunza under the might Ulter peaks.
The fort is more than 800 years old. It showcases the old culture of The Valley and its Mir’s. Mir is the title of the ruler of Hunza valley, and the current Mir is closely associated with the fort, which was donated by the family as a place for local interest.
⏩ Altit Fort
Entrance - PKR 600 (local) PKR 1200 (foreign)
The second most important place to see in Hunza, this fort is even older than Baltit Fort. To see it in all its glory perched atop a mountain, head to the Sacred rock carvings of Hunza (more about that below).
The fort is located in the village is Altit, and it took us about 20 minutes by car to get there from Karimabad.
⏩ Attabad Lake
This is the latest addition to the beauty of Hunza. Barely 30 minutes away, it is a must-visit even for a few hours. Before 2010, this was a sleepy valley. It had a cute village called Ainabad, which had fields and a few houses. People would pass by without thinking much of the place, but in Jan 2010, a massive landslide caused the water of Hunza River to get stuck, and the water level rose, people evacuated, and this turned into Atabad lake.
⏩ Passu Peaks and Khunjerab Pass
The Passu Cones, Passu Glacier as well as Bhorit Lake, Sost, Hussaini Hanging Bridge, and Khunjerab Pass can all be done in a single day as a day trip. Khunjerab Pass is the highest land border crossing globally, and it also has the highest ATM machine in the world on the Pakistani side. It is a friendly border.
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Such a beautiful place with wonderful views. The clouds and the mountains are majestic!
Spring Season In the Hunza Valley
In the land where peaks embrace the sky,
Where birds chrip and rivers sigh,
There lies a place of pure delight,
As spring arrives, a mesmerizing sight.
Hunza Valley, oh so grand,
Painted with nature's gentle hand,
Emerald meadows, blossoms fair,
Whispering winds, a scent in the air.
Snow-capped mountains begin to thaw,
Revealing valleys, free from winter's claw,
Glaciers melt, feeding streams below,
Life awakens, a vibrant show.
Cherry blossoms in hues of pink,
Apricot orchards in bloom, a lovely link,
Fields adorned with tulips of every hue,
Nature's palette, vibrant and true.
The melody of birds fills the air,
As they sing of spring, beyond compare,
Butterflies dance in a colorful trance,
Welcoming the season's sweet romance.
Rivers rush with newfound glee,
As if telling tales of mountains free,
Majestic peaks stand tall and proud,
In Hunza Valley, spring sings aloud.
So let's embrace this time of birth,
In the valley of wonder, on this earth,
Welcome, oh spring, with open arms,
In Hunza Valley, where nature's charms.
That’s so beautiful ❤️
Such a beautiful place 😍 i love its beauty .. enjoy ♥️
Wellcome to🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰 Pakistan so beautiful😍
Absolutely
such beautiful spots and you've captured it so well
Nice history of hunza and places to see
What a beauti ful place soon i will see these places
Such an amazing place, and very nicely captured.... Keep going dude !
Amazing videos bro keep it up 👍👍👍
Wooow 👌 amazing
The Hunza valley had been in my bucket list for a while. But prior to this video, I did not know that spring could be so beautiful with all the cherry blossoms! Now I know when the best time to go is. Thank you!
Mahshullah very nice and beautiful place Allah bless u people. To showing us beautiful of Pakistan ❤️🇵🇰
It is a beautiful and very blessed country 😊
Very nice 👍
Awesome
no doubt hunza is one of the most beautiful place in Pakistan✨
Indeed!
Gorgeous! Wonderful job capturing the beauty (and an avalanche) of springtime in Hunza valley. I hope to travel there one day.
Beautiful place
Absolutely 💯
Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
Wow beautiful place 💚
Hunza is ❤️
best of luck
Amazing video! I love you man
Thank you, you’re very kind ❤️
Cool
beautiful post
Soo beaut full & amezing
Hunza is a stunner
Beautiful!
Thanks 😊
Great video i am in hunza because of you brown boy. Apprecuare wonderful video
That’s wonderful 😊
Do check out my other vids for Khunjerab, Gilgit, Atabad Lake etc 😊
Very beautiful place,Love from India 🙏🙏🙏
❤️❤️❤️
amazing
Thank you 😊
The blossom of swat and hunza
Unmatchable 😍😍😍
indeed
Happy memories of Swat and all of Pakistan from my travels years ago. I try to tell people about how brill the country is.
The people are the most generous I have ever met.
Just unbelievable beauty , I hv seen it before but not in details , thank you so much brown boy , now I hv idea where I should go next time
Beautiful Hunza valley ❤️
Indeed ❤️
Nice
Thanks 😊
Proud to be a Pakistani 😍❤️
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Does Hunza valley has internet ?
Yea it does but you need a special SIM card for it
Welcome to u in Pakistan ❤️🇵🇰
Is ur name is brown boy travel?
Hey bro you done good job 👍 these places are amazing but you missed some most beautiful places like Maree, Naran, Kaghan, Jheel Saif ul Mulk, Nathia Gali, Minar e Pakistan, Quaid e Azam Mazar & anso lake etc. I want you to visit Pakistan again & make video for these places and much more. Stay blessed bro
Hunza is wonderful. To be fair huge parts of Pakistan are fantastic.
Indeed, do check the other videos I made
@@brownboytravels will do. I crossed the pass over to Chitral, what a trip that was. I like India, lovely places but there is nothing that can beat the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Pleased to say my son is planning a trip.
That’s great, I hope he has fun
Brown boy trave where u from ?
London, UK
Dear, thank you so much for showing our beautiful valley to a greater audience ... you are true inspiration to others ..
@@brownboytravels Thanks ... Please visit again ..
Beautiful view ❤️
Thank you 😊
@@brownboytravels ❤️
Wow! Such a beautiful place. Did you get to try their foods & drinks?
Yes I did, do check out my Food in Pakistan video, it was fascination and super delicious. I gained a lot of weight but totally worth it.
I remember the abundance of fresh fruit.
Beautifully captured my hometown, if you want to captured rakhaposhee peak, you should visit upper nasirabad hunza,
Thanks, I did see Rakaposhi on the way to Hunza from Gilgit 😊
This unique culture is very close or even similar to Badakhshan Tajikistan and Afghanistan culture. There are religion Ismaili, language vakhi plas tajik, tradition, even the nature absolutely the same. When I visited this area and I listened to there language. As a Pamiri tajik I was really shocked! Even I meat the old woman looking like my grandmother! When I show her the photo of my grandmother she also was shocked! And I said to her the she has twin sister in Tajikistan! 😅
Indeed the entire belt shares a lot of culture and it is also really beautiful. Don’t forget to check my Tajikistan videos and Afghanistan videos coming soon 😊
@@brownboytravels Yes! Of course! I looking for more interesting adventure! Best regards and good luck!!!
@ilush3735 and you 😊
May I ask which date did you stay in Hunza? I'm going to Pakistan this April. I'd like to see cherry blossom same as you.
Which month did you travel?
Good Work Osman
Please tell me if the attabad lake is frozen in March or not?
Also are there any adventure attractions in March like river rafting etc.
@@brownboytravels Thanks for the heads-up and quick response... Love your blogs... if you can detail about hotels and pricing there, It would have been Cherry on the top...
Same Cherry blossoms you saw on the way :P
Thanks for the amazing video. I’ll be going on holiday in December this year to South America (stopping in between) and I’d like to know which of part this trip would be better for me to visit Hunza: mid December or mid January? Unfortunately I can’t change the dates of my holidays at this stage. My main aim is to see the peak of the mountains topped with snow for more dramatic views. I understand that this part of the year will be terribly cold and most likely snowy. I know that mid December will be less cold, but I’m wondering if all the mountains will be green or if I’ll be still able to see some snow there. Many thanks.
I think mid December might be a bit better but there’s no way of knowing this because the area is very cold and roads could close randomly due to landslides and flights are weather dependent, I do recommend some buffer in case you need your drive back but if you do get that day extra try Taxila near Islamabad, I do have a video on it
Thanks a lot from the prompt reply. I guess it is worthwhile taking the risk. I was told that the Indian Kashmir side is totally green in the summer, so I started to wonder what it'd be like on the PK side and if by early December the snow would be already visible. Great tip about Taxila and yes, I've already seen problably all your videos about Pakistan, which are a great motivation to put it in my bucket list. Thanks, handsome. Take care. ;) @@brownboytravels
Haiii..my from indonesia
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Berapa derajt celcius d sana bg?
Im plnning to go back to pakistan and finallt get to visit hunza? Would u strongly suggest the weather is perfecto to come in month May?
I think it will be good but also quite busy. I went in April because I wanted to see the blossom season. It is generally good all the way till September t
@@brownboytravels alright im booking my flight then for next week. Im feeling ecstatic
I’m jealous! Do check out my Gilgit, Khubjerab, Atabad Lake and Fairy meadows videos
@@brownboytravels I would surely check it. You got insta? Ill follow your journey.
Same name there BrownBoyTravels, TikTok as well
Is it posible to get Hunza from Kirgistan ?
Well I don’t think you can go by road if that’s what you mean. You can go to Islamabad and then make your way from there
Beautiful place. Sadly western media will never show anything good about Pakistan or India or other developing countries.
There is some truth in that. I first went to Pakistan for the cricket World Cup in 1996, once tours start up again I hope that encourages more visitors. However Pakistan is far more than cricket. The Kailash Valleys for unique culture, deserts and the mountains for the outdoor type, Mohenjodaro and Taxila for the ancient history buffs and if folk want a bit of British Raj then The Mall in Lahore and the incredible layout of Faisalabad city centre built in the shape of the Union Jack. I love Pakistan!!
Most people are not listening to western media anymore so I think the message is getting out.
Great
Such a beautiful place. Wonderful people too.
Indeed!
What is the date and time of it's broad cast
I went in April
@@brownboytravels thanks
Enjoy your travels 😊
Would a single female tourist from Nordic Europe be safe and welcomed by locals?
Yes you will be fine mostly, as a woman you can enter houses and they are very welcoming 😊
are you Pakistani?
I hope you don't get offended by the question
Why are you in shorts - respect the culture
Excuse me? Who told you it is disrespectful to be in shorts?
Ye india ka tha India wapas le lega jaldi jay dhwarkadhis🙏🏼
Lol keep dreaming. We gilgitis kicked you Indians out for a reason.
Beta Khalistan ka fikr krlo gb dur ki baat ha? Gobar admi
@@khalidhunzai6294 hum unko shaant Kara denge, tum Balochistan, sindhdesh ke baare mein socho aur Gilgit baltistan, pok, hamara hai, hum le lenge.
@@djpgbcollection aja hindu kat ke rakh denge
@@djpgbcollection aaja lele.plate mai rakha hua hy humne.ek baap ki olaad hy to leke dikha.Pakistan Zindabad.cheer k rakh deingay okk
Hey its not Pakistan its POK
No it is not and I don’t entertain this nationalistic view about borders. I follow internationally designated borders no matter what the country. Please do not politicise this
This isn't even kashmir Dumbo atleast know the place you're trying to claim