Hunza

Bazaar-e-Hunza (Streets of Hunza)

Karimabad lanes and shops — handicrafts, dried fruit, and evening walks.

Bazaar-e-Hunza (Streets of Hunza) quick facts

Height above sea level: 8,200 ft; about 2,500 m
Nearest city: Karimabad; In central Karimabad; about 100 km from Gilgit (about 2 to 2.5 hours by road)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 14°C to 27°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): -7°C to 5°C

Famous for

Karimabad's old main street, lined with shops selling gemstones, hand-woven textiles, handicrafts and dried apricots, and with cafés on the way up to Baltit Fort.

Temperatures are typical seasonal ranges. Mountain weather changes quickly, so check the forecast before you travel.

About Bazaar-e-Hunza (Streets of Hunza)

Quick facts

Height above sea level: 8,200 ft (about 2,500 m)
Nearest city: Karimabad — In central Karimabad; about 100 km from Gilgit (about 2 to 2.5 hours by road)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 14°C to 27°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): -7°C to 5°C

Famous for: Karimabad's old main street, lined with shops selling gemstones, hand-woven textiles, handicrafts and dried apricots, and with cafés on the way up to Baltit Fort.

Bazaar-e-Hunza (Streets of Hunza) is the Karimabad bazaar listed twice on the quote — arrival evening and the forts day of the Skardu Hunza tour by air.