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The regional hub city of Gilgit Baltistan, junction point for Hunza, Skardu and the Karakoram Highway to China.
Summary:
Gilgit has been a strategic crossroads since antiquity, sitting on ancient trade and pilgrimage routes between South and Central Asia, Buddhist rock carvings near the city date back over a thousand years, evidence of its long role as a cultural junction.
Gilgit sits at the confluence of the Gilgit and Hunza Rivers, at around 1,500m, functioning as the administrative and transport hub for the wider Gilgit Baltistan region.
A melting point of Shina, Burushaski and Wakhi speaking communities, Gilgit has a more urban, mixed character than the surrounding valleys, with a lively bazaar culture and polo tradition.
Warmer than Hunza or Skardu at the same time of year due to lower elevation, hot summers (up to 35°C) and cold but relatively mild winters.
Check today's live weather →Fly from Islamabad (1 hour) or drive the Karakoram Highway (~14 hours from Islamabad).
Settle in, explore Gilgit Bazaar.
Gilgit typically serves as a 1 night stop before continuing deeper into the region.
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