Hunza is one of the most exotic places in northern Pakistan. It was formerly a princely state and the fairy tale-like forts of Altit and Baltit remind you of its history. So does the old silk route that one can view from the Altit fort – Hunza was central as a trading route from Central Asia to the subcontinent.
The Karakorum highway, built over a period of 20 years, traces many paths of the ancient silk route, and extends all the way from Hasanabdal in Punjab to the all-time favorite tourist spot of Khunjerab Pass in the north, where you can experience snow in summers as well!
There are a huge number of 7,000ers that one can view from the Hunza valley including Rakaposhi 25,551 feet (7,788 meters), Ultar Sar 24,239 feet (7,388 meters), Diran Peak (7,266 meters), among many others and the famous Lady Finger peak at 19,685 feet (6,000 meters).