Districts
Official administrative districts of Gilgit-Baltistan.
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Gilgit Baltistan
Mountains, Valleys, Lakes & Timeless Adventures
Gilgit-Baltistan is a land of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture and unforgettable experiences. Explore majestic mountains, peaceful valleys, beautiful lakes and historic places using verified tourism information.
Primary journeys
Start with geography or with planning. These links use the approved public prefixes.
Destinations
Tourism destination hubs linked to official districts.
Guides
Practical how-to guides from Tourism Department FAQs and DTS materials.
Explore districts
Gilgit-Baltistan is organized into official administrative districts. Use district pages to discover destinations, places, and stay options in each area.
Astore
Astore is one of the official administrative districts of Gilgit-Baltistan. Detailed travel facts will appear here only after sourced editorial…
Diamer
Diamer is one of the official administrative districts of Gilgit-Baltistan. Detailed travel facts will appear here only after sourced editorial…
Ghanche
Ghanche is one of the official administrative districts of Gilgit-Baltistan. Detailed travel facts will appear here only after sourced editorial…
Ghizer
Ghizer is one of the official administrative districts of Gilgit-Baltistan. Detailed travel facts will appear here only after sourced editorial…
Gilgit
Gilgit is one of the official administrative districts of Gilgit-Baltistan. Detailed travel facts will appear here only after sourced editorial…
Hunza
Hunza is one of the official administrative districts of Gilgit-Baltistan. Detailed travel facts will appear here only after sourced editorial…
Kharmang
Kharmang is one of the official administrative districts of Gilgit-Baltistan. Detailed travel facts will appear here only after sourced editorial…
Nagar
Nagar is one of the official administrative districts of Gilgit-Baltistan. Detailed travel facts will appear here only after sourced editorial…
Top destinations
Destination hubs are the main tourism gateways linked to official districts.
Astore
Astore is modeled as a tourism planning destination linked to Astore District. It is not a duplicate of the administrative…
Diamer
Diamer is modeled as a tourism planning destination linked to Diamer District. It is not a duplicate of the administrative…
Ghanche
Ghanche is modeled as a tourism planning destination linked to Ghanche District. It is not a duplicate of the administrative…
Ghizer
Ghizer is modeled as a tourism planning destination linked to Ghizer District. It is not a duplicate of the administrative…
Gilgit
Gilgit is modeled as a tourism planning destination linked to Gilgit District. It is not a duplicate of the administrative…
Hunza
Hunza is modeled as a tourism planning destination linked to Hunza District. It is not a duplicate of the administrative…
Kharmang
Kharmang is modeled as a tourism planning destination linked to Kharmang District. It is not a duplicate of the administrative…
Nagar
Nagar is modeled as a tourism planning destination linked to Nagar District. It is not a duplicate of the administrative…
Mountain & adventure
Peaks listed on Pakistan's official NADRA List of Peaks for Gilgit-Baltistan mountaineering permits.
K-2
K-2 is listed on the Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) official List of Peaks for Gilgit-Baltistan. District, destination, and coordinate…
Nanga Parbat
Nanga Parbat is listed on the Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) official List of Peaks for Gilgit-Baltistan. District, destination, and…
Gasherbrum I
Gasherbrum I is listed on the Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) official List of Peaks for Gilgit-Baltistan. District, destination, and…
Broad Peak
Broad Peak is listed on the Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) official List of Peaks for Gilgit-Baltistan. District, destination, and…
Gasherbrum-II
Gasherbrum-II is listed on the Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) official List of Peaks for Gilgit-Baltistan. District, destination, and coordinate…
Gasherbrum-III
Gasherbrum-III is listed on the Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) official List of Peaks for Gilgit-Baltistan. District, destination, and coordinate…
Lakes & valleys
Named lakes and valleys listed by the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department.
Attabad Lake
Attabad Lake appears on the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department public attractions materials. Source associates this place with Hunza District.…
Blinkd Lake
Blinkd Lake appears on the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department public attractions materials. Source associates this place with Astore District.…
Domail Rainbow Lake
Domail Rainbow Lake appears on the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department public attractions materials. Administrative district membership is not stated…
Domail Valley
Domail Valley appears on the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department public attractions materials. Source associates this place with Astore District.…
Hunza Valley
Hunza Valley appears on the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department public attractions materials. Source associates this place with Hunza District.…
Hushe Valley
Hushe Valley appears on the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department public attractions materials. Source associates this place with Ghanche District.…
Places to visit
Additional places named by the GB Tourism Department, including passes, parks, and historic sites.
Altit Fort
Altit Fort appears on the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department public attractions materials. Source associates this place with Hunza District.…
Babusar Pass
Babusar Pass appears on the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department public attractions materials. Administrative district membership is not stated on…
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort appears on the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department public attractions materials. Source associates this place with Hunza District.…
Deosai National Park
Deosai National Park appears on the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department public attractions materials. Administrative district membership is not stated…
Fairy Meadows
Fairy Meadows appears on the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department public attractions materials. Source associates this place with Diamer District.…
Gilgit City
Gilgit City appears on the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department public attractions materials. Source associates this place with Gilgit District.…
What are the best places to stay in Gilgit-Baltistan?
Use official lodging listings for resorts, guest houses, and hotels named by the GB Tourism Department. Prices, phone numbers, and availability are not invented here—verify details with operators before booking.
Resort updates
Named resorts listed in GB Tourism Department lodging materials. Location and district context come from catalog records; amenities and prices are omitted until separately verified.
Shangrila Resort Skardu
Shangrila Resort Skardu appears on Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department lodging materials. Source locality associates this property with Skardu District.…
Turgil Green Resort Naltar
Turgil Green Resort Naltar appears on Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department lodging materials. Source locality associates this property with Gilgit…
Guest house updates
Named guest houses listed in GB Tourism Department lodging materials. Useful for travelers seeking local stays near destination hubs.
Diran Guest House Nagar
Diran Guest House Nagar appears on Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department lodging materials. Source locality associates this property with Nagar…
Hikal Guest House Nagar
Hikal Guest House Nagar appears on Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department lodging materials. Source locality associates this property with Nagar…
Festivals & events
Festival and event guides drawn from official Tourism Department cultural materials. Exact event dates are shown only when present in verified sources.
Jashn-e-Mefang
Jashn-e-Mefang is a cultural celebration connected with local traditions in Gilgit-Baltistan, highlighting community life and cultural tourism interest.
Khalti Ice Hockey Festival
The Ghizer district tourism page names the Khalti Ice Hockey Festival at Khalti Lake as a tourist attraction. Event calendars…
Noroz
Noroz is a traditional spring celebration observed in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, reflecting cultural heritage, community traditions, and seasonal renewal.
Sevendays Winter Feast
The Tourism Department reports Sevendays Winter Feast events promoting winter sports such as ice hockey across Gilgit-Baltistan districts. A 2025…
Cultural updates
Cultural heritage topics covering traditions, dress, dance, and regional heritage from official Tourism Department sources.
Cultural heritage of Hunza
The Hunza district tourism page lists cultural heritage sites including Altit and Baltit Forts, historic polo grounds, watchtowers, mosques, and…
Culture of Gilgit-Baltistan
The Tourism Department culture page describes Gilgit-Baltistan as culturally diverse, with Shina, Balti, and Burushaski named as main languages, and…
Dances of Ghanche
The Ghanche district tourism page states that people of the district celebrate festivities with traditional tunes, dance, and songs, and…
Traditional dress of Gilgit-Baltistan
According to the Tourism Department culture page, men wear shalwar kameez and a traditional cap; women wear a shalwar kameez…
Travel guides
Practical how-to guides based on Tourism Department FAQs and DTS materials.
Applying for archaeological survey NOC
The FAQ instructs applicants to submit an application with Resume/CV to the Director Archaeology & Museums Gilgit-Baltistan and to submit…
Applying for trekking and mountaineering permits
The FAQ outlines steps including online trekking/mountaineering application, submission of royalty and environment fees, and insurance, plus supporting documents such…
Contacting PPP Authority for investment
The FAQ states the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan established a Public Private Partnership Authority within the Planning and Development Department GB…
Contacting Tourist Police
The Tourism Department FAQ instructs travelers to dial 1422 to reach Tourist Police within Gilgit-Baltistan jurisdiction, and 05811-930055 from outside…
Travel planning
Plan with weather, knowledge topics, transportation information, and official stay directories.
Visitor knowledge & travel tips
FAQ-sourced topics on regulations, access, and visitor guidance from official materials.
Travel & transportation topics
International promotion and visitor facilitation topics from Tourism Department materials.
Where to stay
Browse hotels, resorts, and guest houses named in GB Tourism Department lodging materials.
Knowledge for visitors
FAQ-sourced knowledge topics on regulations, access, and visitor guidance.
Accommodation options overview
The FAQ states accommodation ranges from budget guesthouses to luxury hotels and names examples including Serena Hotels Gilgit, Shangrila Resort…
Adventure sports operator regulations
The FAQ states adventure sports operators must obtain a Tourism Department license, comply with safety standards, provide trained and licensed…
Airports serving Gilgit-Baltistan
The FAQ names Gilgit Airport and Skardu International Airport as the region’s airports. Flight schedules, airlines, and ticket prices are…
Camping regulations
The FAQ states camping is allowed in designated camping areas, requires a tourism-department permit before setting up tents, and mandates…
Registered tour operators
DTS Gilgit-Baltistan registered tour operators from the official government list.
Baltoro Adventures Pakistan
Baltoro Adventures Pakistan appears on the Directorate of Tourists Services Gilgit-Baltistan registered tour operators list as DTS-GB-003. This page records…
GB Mountaineer Adventure
GB Mountaineer Adventure appears on the Directorate of Tourists Services Gilgit-Baltistan registered tour operators list as DTS-GB-016. This page records…
GB Rovers
GB Rovers appears on the Directorate of Tourists Services Gilgit-Baltistan registered tour operators list as DTS-GB-007. This page records operator…
Hunza Royal Tours (SMC-Private) Ltd
Hunza Royal Tours (SMC-Private) Ltd appears on the Directorate of Tourists Services Gilgit-Baltistan registered tour operators list as DTS-GB-013. This…
Latest tourism updates
In-force travel advisories and international travel facilitation topics from Tourism Department materials.
Important advisory: travel smart, stay safe in Gilgit-Baltistan
The Tourism Department urges tourists traveling by private vehicle to take precautions on mountainous terrain with narrow winding roads, landslide…
Hiring registered operators for international visits
The Tourism Department FAQ states registered tour operators with DTS Islamabad are listed via NADRA/DTS (visa.nadra.gov.pk/list-of-tour-operators), and operators registered with…
ITB Berlin 2026
The Tourism Department reports participation in ITB Berlin 2026 (3–5 March 2026) through the Pakistan Pavilion with the Pakistan Tourism…
Skardu International Airport access
The Tourism Department FAQ names Skardu International Airport (alongside Gilgit Airport) among airports serving Gilgit-Baltistan for air access. Flight schedules,…
World Travel Market London 2025
The Tourism Department reports that a Gilgit-Baltistan delegation led by the Chief Minister participated in World Travel Market London 2025,…