Gilgit

Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit is the capital and largest city of Gilgit-Baltistan, set in a broad valley near where the Gilgit and Hunza rivers meet. A former stop on the ancient Silk Road, it is today a junction on the Karakoram Highway with roads to Skardu, Chitral and China, and the base for many trekking and climbing trips into the Karakoram.

From Wikipedia: Gilgit · From Wikivoyage: Gilgit

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Places around Gilgit

Listed on Mulk, within about 10 km of the centre

Things to see

Sights, landmarks, lakes and viewpoints.

Where to stay

Hotels, guest houses, resorts and campsites.

Where to eat

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas.

Shops

Handicrafts, dry fruit, bakeries, groceries and outdoor gear.

Essentials

Fuel and repairs, cash, health, police, tours and transport.

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Nearby destinations

Distances in a straight line, not by road.

Photos from Wikimedia Commons:

Gilgit: Mudassir005, CC BY-SA 3.0