Home to five of the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 meters (26,247ft.), Gilgit-Baltistan has long kept a low profile despite its towering geography. That’s changing fast. This mountainous corner of northern Pakistan has emerged as one of Asia’s most exciting new adventure frontiers, with international visits surging 121% in 2024. That year, the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development opened the Hunza Serena Hotel, an 82-room property designed to welcome a new type of tourist. Balconies open onto th
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- Address
- Zeropoint, Hunza, Karimabad, 15700
- Website
- serenahotels.com
- Directions
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Home to five of the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 meters (26,247ft.), Gilgit-Baltistan has long kept a low profile despite its towering geography. That’s changing fast.
This mountainous corner of northern Pakistan has emerged as one of Asia’s most exciting new adventure frontiers, with international visits surging 121% in 2024. That year, the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development opened the Hunza Serena Hotel, an 82-room property designed to welcome a new type of tourist.
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