Skardu(The Most Beautiful Place on Earth)

Skardu:

                    is a city in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan,

 and is the capital of Skardu District. Skardu is located in the Skardu Valley, 10 km wide and 40 km long, at the confluence of the Indus and Shigar rivers, at an altitude of almost 2,500 meters. The city is an important gateway to the eight thousand inhabitants of the nearby Karakoram mountain range. The city is located on the Indus, which separates the Karakoram range from the Himalayas.

Gilgit The Heaven on Earth

Gilgit:

Gilgit is the capital of the Gilgit-Baltistan region, administrative territory of Pakistan.

 The city is located in a wide valley near the confluence of the rivers Gilgit and Hunza. Gilgit is a major tourist destination in Pakistan and is a hub for mountaineering expeditions in the Karakoram range. It was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road and is now an important hub along the Karakoram Highway, which connects China with Skardu, Chitral, Peshawar and Islamabad.