Hunza is nestled in a valley surrounded by snow covered peaks, over 7000 feet in altitude. This is the first town you will enter coming from China on the Karakoram Highway. Here you can view Rakaposhi where there is a PTDC motel and several small hotels. 

Getting There
The famous Karakoram Highway crosses Hunza, connecting Pakistan to China via the Khunjerab Pass. Travelling up the valley from the south, Hunza is the land to the left, and the former state of Nagar to the right of the Hunza River. Regular bus and van services operate between Gilgit and Central Hunza (Ganish Village, Aliabad and Karimabad) and also between Gilgit and Sost Gojal. PTDC Office at Gilgit, Sost and Islamabad arranges tours and transport for visitors.



Attractions
There are two main villages in Hunza, Altit, and Baltit. Here you will find the ancient Baltit Fort of Hunza that has recently been restored and converted into a museum . Tour guides are available at the fort answering visitor’s queries and giving tours.  For the more adventuresome, climb to the top of the mountains where the hills  are covered in snow, cross country ski transversely or just take in the scenery and have a snowball fight. First rate Jeep Safaris, Trekking Tours, Cultural Tours, and terrific Tour Guides are available to provide a marvelous experience in this historic area for more information contact: Tourist Development Corporation of Punjab.

There is a small hotel in Hunza that looks like something from an old cowboy ghost town if it weren’t for the huge satellite dish sitting on the roof.  Here you can enjoy down home hospitality by the locals.