Gilgit Baltistan has three main divisions; Baltistan, Gilgit and Diamer. The Baltistan region’s capital is Skardu. The region is predominantly populated with Balti speaking people. The Diamer region is still unexplored. The people mostly speak Shina language and its capital is in Chilas. The Gilgit region capital is Gilgit city. The people of the region speak many different languages including Shina, Burushaki, Wakhi, and Khowar.
To understand the divison of the area check out the table below. This will help you in your travel planning.
| Division (capital) | District |
| Baltistan (Skardu) | Ghanche (Khaplu) |
| Shigar | |
| Kharmang | |
| Skardu | |
| Roundu | |
| Gilgit (Gilgit City) | Gilgit |
| Ghizer | |
| Hunza | |
| Nagar | |
| Gupis–Yasin | |
| Diamer (Chilas) | Diamer (Chilas) |
| Astore | |
| Darel | |
| Tangir |
Touristic Places in Each region of Gilgit Baltistan
All the regions in Gilgit Baltistan have some similar and some unique landscape. The region has a shared history but each ethic group has maintained their unique cultural identity. The Karakorams spread throughout the region is the most famous land feature of Gilgit Baltistan. The Karakorams have some of the world’s heighest mountains, world’s longest glaciers, high altitude lakes, meadows, most remote valleys and much more.
Baltistan region is popoular of the mighty Karakoram mountains inclidung the second highest mounatian in the world- K2, some of the longest glaciers, the most amazing lakes and alpine forest.
K2
Diamer region is known for the lush green mountains, meadows, beautiful lakes and the Nanga Parbat. The three might mountain rannges meet in this region.
Nanga Parbat from the Fairy Meadow
Gilgit region is well known for the impressive Karakoram Highway (KKH), the Karakoram, glaciers and the highest border crossing the Khunjerab Pass (Pak-China Border).
KKH
Flights
There are two airports in the region one in Gilgit city and the other in Skardu city.
Flights fly regular from Islambad to Gilgit and Skardu. Additional flights also fly from Karachi to Skardu. Weather conditions a big factor when flying to the region as the flying routes goes from some of the highest mountains in the world.
Touristic Spots
Since the region is very huge and is the touristic capital of Pakistan, there are numerous touristic spot. To simplify where some of the well known touristic spots are here is a simplified table:
Gilgit Baltistan Popular Touristic Locations
| Division | District | Tourist Locations |
| Baltistan (Skardu) | Ghanche | Khaplu Fort Chaqchan mosque Thalay La Hushe Valley |
| Shigar | Shigar Fort Amburiq Mosque, Blind Lake K2 and Eight Thousand-er Gondagoro la, Baltoro Glacier, Biafo Glacier | |
| Kharmang | Manthoka Waterfall | |
| Skardu | Lower and upper Kachura lake, Kharpoucho Fort Satpara Lake Manthal Buddha Basho Valley Shangrila Resort | |
| Gilgit (Gilgit City) | Gilgit | Naltar Valley Kargah Nala Buddha Rock Carving Gilgit bazar Haramosh Valley, Kutwal Lake |
| Ghizer | Khalti Lake, Phander Lake, Karombar pass | |
| Hunza | Altit Fort, Baltit Fort, Ganish valley Karimabad valley, Chipursan valley, Shimshal valley, Batura Glacier, Kunjerab Pass (Pak China Border & National Park, Sost Bazar, Borith lake, Attabad Lake, Suspension Bridge | |
| Nagar | Rakaposhi, Rush Lake Hispar Pass, Diran Peak Spantik Peak (Golden Peak) Hoper Glacier Sumayyar Valley Minapin valley | |
| Gupis–Yasin | Darkot pass, Thoi pass, Broghil Pass Assumber Pass Iskhoman Valley | |
| Diamer (Chilas) | Diamer (Chilas) | Fairy Meadows, Nanga Parbat Babusar Pass Mazeeno Pass Jaglot (Meeting point of the three mountain Ranges), |
| Astore | Rama Lake, Rama Meadows, Minimmerg Valley, Rainbow lake, Domel Valley Chilam, Sheosar Lake |
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