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Town in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Photo: Muhammad Ashar, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Karimabad (aka Baltit) is the capital of Hunza Valley in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
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Beautiful old fort that was the seat of the Mirs of Hunza for centuries. Tour guides are knowledgeable and the fort has quite a lot of artefacts to see.
This fort is a hundred years older than Baltit Fort and is impressively situated. Not so well restored as Baltit Fort, no museum inside, but still well worth a visit.
A place up the mountain (near Eagles Nest Hotel Hunza, see the map) with spectacular views of Hunza Valley. Come here to watch the sunset.
Lal Shehzadi
Lal Shehzadi is a local woman who, with her company, makes and serves local food, inexpensive and tasty. You can hear staff in the kitchen talking Burushaski, the local language.
Popular with travellers, has free Wifi.
Great views from the seating area.
Restaurant that serves Western food.
Friendly staff, welcomes you with green tea, recommends sights and places to eat. Same owner as Haider Inn.
Hotel, wifi, hot shower.
Homely feel, en suite doubles and dorm rooms with hot water. Fantastic set meal at 8PM Rs125.
Claims three stars.
Mountain-top hotel with spectacular views.
By bus
The main bus stand is on the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in nearby Aliabad.
By plane
Pakistani International Airlines has at least one daily 45-minute flight from the capital Islamabad to the nearest major airport in Gilgit (GIL), three hours south of Karimabad.
Private vehicles are normally used as local transport. Renting jeeps is also a common way of moving around. You can go to nearby cities on buses and by air.
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