The mountain kingdom of Gilgit-Baltistan (formerly Northern Areas) is an adventure paradise housing some of the highest mountains and longest glaciers in the world – just outside the polar region. The region is also renowned worldwide for its diverse landscape, distinct archaeological sites, historic monuments, unique architecture, adventurous roads and tracks, exclusive world-famous trekking and mountaineering routes. Its four distinct seasons, flora and fauna, hospitable people from diverse cultural backgrounds, unique traditional celebrations and the healthy food guaranteeing longevity are what makes the region a tourist hotspot.
Gilgit-Baltistan’s 10 districts are made up of its three divisions known as Gilgit, Baltistan and Diamer which encompass an area of 72,971km2. Geographically, Gilgit-Baltistan borders Xinjiang province of China to the northeast, the state of Jammu & Kashmir to the southeast, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to the south & southwest, and the Wakhan corridor of Afghanistan to the north. Gilgit is the administrative headquarter of Gilgit-Baltistan.
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