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Tourism in Gilgit Baltistan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Gilgit Baltistan Government<\/u><\/i><\/b> has announced that it would build the new resort in the next fiscal year. The elected PMLN<\/b> Led government funds have been increased remarkably from 400 million to 750 million Pak Rupees Which shall enable the new provincial head to make rapid improvements in Gilgit Baltistan infrastructure<\/u><\/i><\/b> that has been neglected for decades.<\/p>\n

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Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman<\/u><\/i><\/b> has backing from Prime minister of Pakistan Mr.<\/u><\/i><\/b> Nawaz<\/b> Sharif<\/b><\/u><\/i> who has been showing his full confidence of incumbent chief minister. Various development projects are being initiated. Recently one of biggest project of Gilgit Baltistan has been completed namely Re-Alignment of Karakoram Highway near Gojal<\/u><\/i><\/b> on Attahabad lake<\/u><\/i><\/b>. It was destroyed a few years back. The new tunnel has been started 5 years ago and it has been opened for traffic now. It contains 4. 7 km tunnel and various small bridges.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Skardu<\/i><\/b> road has been started as well. Gilgit Skardu road<\/u><\/i><\/b> has been avoided for many decades. That has caused many major accidents. The road expansions were the need of the hour. This year 6 to 7 lac tourists have visited Gilgit Baltistan<\/u>.<\/p>\n

\"Attahabad-Tunnel<\/a><\/p>\n

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With the different development projects in the past few years, Tourism in Gilgit Baltistan<\/u><\/i><\/b> rapidly, especially in Hunza and Skardu<\/u><\/i><\/b>. The road infrastructure that is spread in all of Pakistan by the recent government is a huge step in reaching the unexplored miracles of Pakistan.<\/p>\n

Gilgit<\/u><\/i><\/b> Baltistan<\/b><\/u><\/i> offers panoramic and enchanting beauties that cast a spell on the visitor with its ravishing beauty<\/p>\n

Whether you talk about the Hunza valley<\/u><\/i><\/b> or the Khaplu roads<\/u><\/i><\/b> to Skardu<\/u><\/i><\/b> each and every corner of Gilgit is a treat to watch.<\/p>\n

As from the above-mentioned statistics, Gilgit Baltistan is developed in many different ways.<\/p>\n

For instance, starting from the roads, the locations that were inaccessible due to under-constructed roads are now easily available.<\/p>\n

Additionally, in the first phase of the mega CPEC project, the Karakorum Highway was reconstructed, which played\u00a0a pivotal role in approaching the less known areas.<\/p>\n

Now a road journey to Gilgit <\/u><\/i><\/b>became a game of hours. You can reach Gilgit in 10 hours drive from Islamabad with complete peace of mind.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Skardu Airport is a massive advancement in promoting Tourism in Gilgit Baltistan<\/u><\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n

Some of the major Tourist Spot in Gilgit Baltistan<\/u><\/i><\/b> are:<\/p>\n