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GILGIT – BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN (RECENT OCTOBER, 2022) - Hunza Valley, a beautiful mountainous valley in the northern part of the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, is often referred to as a “paradise on Earth” enveloped in the grand Himalayas and the Karakoram mountain ranges.The turquoise-blue valley with stunning landscapes, glaciers on the hills, emerald-green, and the Hunza river flowing through mountains, is a fairy tale land that crowns Pakistan.Situated at the north/west of the Hunza River the valley floor is at an elevation of 2,500 meters (8,200 feet).The valley has different and breathtaking natural sights which are attractions for tourists.Hunza Valley, which can be reached after a 13-hour drive from the capital Islamabad, is surrounded by numerous peaks including Rakaposhi 7,788 meters (25,551 ft.), Bojahagur Duanasir II 7,329 meters (24,045 ft.), Hunza Peak 6,270 meters (20,571 ft.) and Darmyani Peak 6,090 meters (19,980 ft.)"Batura", the world's 5th largest glacier which is approximately 57 km long is also located in the upper Hunza region.Besides its scenic beauty, tourists visit this valley to have a glimpse of the two most famous forts of Hunza known as Altit and Baltit fort.The Altit Fort in the Altit village was built with great architectural design on a rock of a mountain where the Hunza River flows at its back. (Footage by Muhammet Nazım Taşcı/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)