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Official administrative districts of Gilgit-Baltistan.
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Explore districts
Gilgit-Baltistan is organized into official administrative districts. Use district pages to discover destinations, places, and stay options in each area.
Astore Valley
Astore District covers 5,411 square kilometres, with headquarters at Eidghah and two tehsils. Named places are Rama Lake, Domail Valley,…
Diamer
Diamer covers 7,234 square kilometres, with headquarters at Chilas and five tehsils. Fairy Meadows is the named place, and the…
Ghanche
Ghanche is the easternmost district, covering 8,531 square kilometres. Headquarters is Khaplu, the Shyok flows through it, and the named…
Ghizer
Ghizer covers 12,381 square kilometres, with headquarters at Gahkuch and five tehsils. Named places include Shandur Pass, Khalti Lake, and…
Gilgit
Gilgit covers 4,208 square kilometres, with headquarters in Gilgit. The Gilgit River enters from the west near Naltar, and the…
Kharmang
Kharmang covers 6,144 square kilometres and was separated from Skardu in 2015. Headquarters is Kharmang, and Mantokha Waterfall is the…
Nagar
Nagar District covers 4,137 square kilometres and was formed in 2015 when Hunza-Nagar was split. Named places are Hoper Glacier,…
Top destinations
Destination hubs are the main tourism gateways linked to official districts.
Astore
Astore is a lake-and-valley travel hub in Gilgit-Baltistan, built around Rama Lake, Domail Valley, and Blinkd Lake (also called Blind…
Diamer
Diamer is the travel hub for Fairy Meadows — the one named tourist place here, and the day most visitors…
Ghanche
Ghanche is a Baltistan valley destination whose named place is Hushe Valley. People here mark festivities with two named dances…
Ghizer
Ghizer is the western-lakes destination where you can aim a trip at either a summer sports festival or a winter…
Gilgit
Gilgit is the airport-city travel hub of Gilgit-Baltistan. Kargah Buddha (locally Yshani) is a rock-carved standing Buddha estimated to the…
Hunza
Hunza Valley is the stretch of the Hunza River valley in northern Gilgit-Baltistan that runs from Nagar and Rakaposhi up…
Kharmang
Kharmang is a one-stop waterfall destination: the named outing is Mantokha Waterfall. That is what most visitors come here to…
Nagar
Nagar is the glacier-and-cricket-ground destination across the river from Hunza. The tourist place you will not find on the Hunza…
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.
Nanga Parbat
Nanga Parbat is listed on the Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) official List of Peaks for Gilgit-Baltistan.
Gasherbrum I
Gasherbrum I is listed on the Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) official List of Peaks for Gilgit-Baltistan.
Broad Peak
Broad Peak is listed on the Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) official List of Peaks for Gilgit-Baltistan.
Gasherbrum-II
Gasherbrum-II is listed on the Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) official List of Peaks for Gilgit-Baltistan.
Gasherbrum-III
Gasherbrum-III is listed on the Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) official List of Peaks for Gilgit-Baltistan.
Lakes & valleys
Named lakes and valleys listed by the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department.
Attabad Lake
Attabad Lake is a turquoise lake in Gojal (upper Hunza), about 14 km up the Karakoram Highway from Karimabad, at…
Domail Rainbow Lake
Domail Rainbow Lake (also spelled Domel) is a small, colourful alpine lake in the Minimarg area of upper Astore, south…
Domail Valley
Domail Valley (also spelled Domel) is the high, forested valley around Minimarg in upper Astore, on the far side of…
Hunza Valley
Hunza Valley is named in the tourism department attractions notes, associated with Hunza District.
Hushe Valley
Hushe Valley is a high side valley in Ghanche District, Baltistan, that runs north from Khaplu towards Masherbrum (7,821 m).…
Ishkoman Valley
Ishkoman Valley is a long, remote valley in Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, that runs north from Gahkuch towards the Afghan Wakhan…
Places to visit
Additional places named by the GB Tourism Department, including passes, parks, and historic sites.
Altit Fort
Altit Fort is the oldest fort in Hunza. Its Shikari Tower is about 1,100 years old and is considered the…
Babusar Pass
Babusar Pass, usually called Babusar Top, is a 4,173 m (13,691 ft) road pass on the border between the Kaghan…
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort is the former palace of the Mirs of Hunza. It stands on a ridge above Karimabad in Hunza…
Basho Valley
Basho Valley is a peaceful nature destination near Skardu, with meadows, forests and streams that make a good addition to…
Cold desert Shigar
Where Golden Dunes Meet the Mountains of Gilgit-BaltistanIntroduction When people imagine Gilgit-Baltistan, they usually picture towering snow covered mountains, turquoise…
Deosai National Park
Deosai National Park is a high alpine plateau between Skardu and Astore, with an average altitude of 4,114 m (13,497…
What are the best places to stay in Gilgit-Baltistan?
Resorts, guest houses and hotels across Gilgit-Baltistan, grouped by district. Confirm rates and availability with the property before you book.
Resort updates
Resorts in Gilgit-Baltistan with district and destination context, so you can match a stay to the places you plan to visit.
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
Naltar Valley is a sensitive mountain environment and its natural beauty depends on responsible tourism. Visitors should carry their waste…
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 is named on the tourism department lodging list for Nagar District.
Hikal Guest House Nagar
Hikal Guest House Nagar is named on the tourism department lodging list for Nagar District.
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 Khalti Ice Hockey Festival at Khalti Lake, as named on the Ghizer district tourism page.
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 that promote winter sports such as ice hockey across the districts. A…
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 culture notes name Shina, Balti, and Burushaski, with music, dance, crafts, and hospitality. District pages add the local…
Dances of Ghanche
Ghanche is one of the culturally rich districts of Gilgit-Baltistan, where spectacular mountain landscapes exist alongside centuries of traditions, community…
Traditional dress of Gilgit-Baltistan
Men’s shalwar kameez and cap, and women’s shalwar kameez or gharara with a dupatta, as described on the tourism culture…
Travel guides
Practical how-to guides based on Tourism Department FAQs and DTS materials.
Applying for archaeological survey NOC
The FAQ describes an NOC application to the Director of Archaeology in Gilgit, a bank draft of Rs 10,000, and…
Applying for trekking and mountaineering permits
The FAQ outlines an online trek application, royalty and environment fees, insurance, and papers.
Climate and best time to visit Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan’s weather changes more with height than with latitude. Use four seasonal windows, and the opening dates for Khunjerab, Babusar,…
Contacting PPP Authority for investment
Gilgit-Baltistan is increasingly attracting attention from investors interested in tourism, infrastructure, energy, hospitality, transportation and other development opportunities. With its…
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 says accommodation ranges from budget guest houses to luxury hotels and names Serena Hotels Gilgit, Shangrila Resort Skardu,…
Adventure sports operator regulations
The FAQ says adventure sports operators must obtain a tourism department licence, 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.
Camping regulations
The FAQ says camping is allowed in designated camping areas, requires a tourism department permit before tents go up, and…
Registered tour operators
DTS Gilgit-Baltistan registered tour operators from the official government list.
Baltoro Adventures Pakistan
Baltoro Adventures Pakistan is listed as registered tour operator DTS-GB-003.
GB Mountaineer Adventure
GB Mountaineer Adventure is listed as registered tour operator DTS-GB-016.
GB Rovers
GB Rovers sits on the registered tour operator list published by the Directorate of Tourists Services (DTS) Gilgit-Baltistan, under licence…
Hunza Royal Tours (SMC-Private) Ltd
Hunza Royal Tours (SMC-Private) Ltd is listed as registered tour operator DTS-GB-013.
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…
Hiring registered operators for international visits
hiring registered operators for international visits is recorded from the Gilgit-Baltistan tourism department.
ITB Berlin 2026
itb berlin 2026 is recorded from the Gilgit-Baltistan tourism department.
Skardu International Airport
Skardu International Airport is an important gateway to Gilgit-Baltistan and one of the main access points for travelers visiting the…
World Travel Market London 2025
Gilgit-Baltistan is a destination where dramatic mountains, peaceful valleys, ancient heritage and diverse cultural traditions come together to create one…