Gilgit city is the administrative and political center of the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The city has been an important city in earlier history too because the historically important Silk Rout (Karakoram Highway now a days) is passed thorough this city.
In addition the city is the main hub of the tourist because every one who visits Gilgit-Baltistan first reach here. From here one has to head in different directions i.e Skardu, Hunza, Astore Ghizer and Diamer.
Gilgit city can be accessed from Islamabad by air or by road. By air it takes 45 minutes to one hour but by road it takes about 18-24 hours. By air is time saving but by road is enjoyable because departing from Islamabad to Gilgit city one has to follow the Karakorum Highway (known as 8th wonder of the world) which passing from the spectacular and beautiful places of the KPK province hugs the land of mountains, Gilgit-Baltisan.
In Gilgit city one can visit the following picturesque places in one day trip.
Naltar Valley
Hunza
Nagar Valley
Kargah Budda
