Skardu is a valley and a city in Pakistan that is located in the province of Gilgit Baltistan. It is 637 km away from the Capital, Islamabad and is considered one of the most attractive tourist spots in the country.
Dramatic Cold Deserts
Do you know there is world’s highest-altitude desert. It is a cold desert located in Skardu. The sand dunes are occasionally covered with snow, making it look an attractive and special place for tourism.
Unique Lakes and Valleys
The Lakes are surrounded by mountains, making it look fascinating and eye-catching. There is a famous story about Sadpara Lake is that there is a gold mine under it, which is why its water keeps shining all the time. Tourists shouldn’t miss this place.
Adventure and Outdoor Activities
One of the best outdoor activities include rafting, hiking and jeep safari. Deosai jeep sarai is famous is famous for its brown bears. It has a beautiful landscape of fauna and flora. It attracts tourists to visit and also photographers. It has a unique beauty, and many endangered species are present there.
Peaceful Environment and Scenic Beauty
Shangrila lake is a beautiful and eye-catching place for tourists. It has very beautiful and attractive scenery. In addition, there is also a Shangrila resort where you can stay and eat tasty food at an economical price.
Rich Balti History and Culture
You need 20 minutes of hiking the mountain to reach the fort, but it is worth it because the old fort is a historic and eye-catching tourist place. It looks like two river junctions.
Another destination is Manthal Budha Rock. It is a very large rock of granite on which the picture of the Buddha is engraved. People believe that it is eight centuries old. It is also eye-catching and worth seeing the place of Skardu tourists.
These are all the places you need to visit if you ever visit Skardu. But, of course, you will also say that this is a place of heaven and earth.
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