7 Best Places To Visit In Khaplu Baltistan For Summer Vacations
Best Places To Visit In Khaplu Baltistan For Summer Vacations
Today in this article I am going to share the Best Places to Visit this Summer in Khaplu Baltistan. This list will be the best one you can find on the internet. We are making a list of famous places which are worth visiting because we are locals and we know more about all the famous places of Baltistan than anyone else.
There are a few things that need to be considered if you are planning to travel anywhere in the world. This list is also based on all those points. If you are a regular traveler, you may know how important these things are. And need proper planning before the tour.
Things to Considering Are:
- Hotel Availability
- Transport
- Historical Places
- Natural Beauty
#1- Hotel Availability
This is an important point to consider if you are planning to visit anywhere. But sometimes it is not applicable if you want to experience camping.
In Khaply you can easily find hotels for family and bachelors.
#2- Transport
To travel from one place to another we need transportation. To move from one place to another you can find a number of local transport companies and individuals easily.
The easiest way to arrange a means of transport for you is to contact the hotel owner where you are staying. Most of the time these hotel owners have their own transport system also to facilitate the tourists.
#3- Historical Places & Buildings
Today we are living in an artificial world where everything around us is artificial. But if you are traveling to villages where you can find such historical buildings, etc which will give us a great feeling and also a better experience to understand ancient times.
Skardu Baltistan is the right place for anyone to find some historical places including Forts and other household things. You can also experience pieces of jewelry used by ancient women.
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Famous Historical Place in Khaplu Baltistan
The most famous and ancient historical places in Khaplu Baltistan are:
- Khaplu Palace present Sarena Hotel
- Thoqsikhar Mosque
- Hatchi Fort
#4- Natural Beauty

This is obvious that if someone is going on a trip then he/she wants to see the real and natural beauty of the place. Because the real experience is to see natural things, not artificial and man-made things. Man-made things have their own importance but while traveling to such places where you can find some poor places to feel and enjoy nature.
Luckily Khaplu Baltistan is full of natural beauty and you can rarely find artificial places or picnic spots in the valley.
Khaplu Valley is the right place to feel the real beauty of nature.
Best Place to Visit Khaplu Baltistan in Summer
- Khaplu Palace/Raja Fort/Khar
- Thoqsikhar Fort
- Khaplu Hanjor
- Saling Resort Khaplu
- Bara Khaplu
- Khaplu Polo Ground
- Kharfaq Khaplu Lake
Khaplu Palace/Raja Fort/Khar
Visiting Raja Fort Khaplu Ghanche will be the best experience for you. This centuries-old fort is a masterpiece of ancient architecture.
The fort was used by the Rajas of Khaplu for centuries and was also built by Raja Daulat Ali Khan in 1840.
The fort is now turned into the Sarena Hotel and is considered one of the most luxurious and expensive hotels in the entire region. Recently the whole building was renovated by AKRSP Aga Khan Rural Support Program. After a complete renovation, the fort is still giving the same feelings which may have been centuries ago. They tried their level best to keep all the things the same as they were originally.
This will give you the same feeling as centuries ago.

This is the number one place in Khaplu to visit on our list. The best thing about this palace is, that you can easily get transport and all other necessary things during your journey.
Benefits of Visiting Raja Fort Khaplu, Sarena Hotel
You can ask the hotel management for transport and a tour guide for you to visit all the other famous and beautiful places in Khaplu Valley.
If you are the kind of person who loves horse riding, this is the best place where you can enjoy horse riding. As a local, we observe most of the tourists enjoy horse riding. The charges for horse riding are very competitive.
Thoqsikhar Fort

The second beautiful destination on our list is Thoqsikhar Fort. A mosque and a lush green valley on the top of the mountain. A perfect place to get a clear view of the entire valley.
If we go a few years back the road to Thoqikhar Fort was extremely dangerous and hilly. But now the road is paved, and anyone can reach the top easily.
Khaplu Hanjour
Khaplu Valley has several natural beauties. By crossing the high mountain, you can reach the huge plain and hilly lush green Hanjour Khaplu. An immense beauty with cool weather in the summer season and very freezing weather and snowfall in the summer season.
Khaplu Hanjour is a place that is still hidden from the eyes of international and domestic tourists. Very few of them know about this place. But it needs to be advertised through social media and other platforms.
How to Reach Khaplu Hanjour?
To reach Khaplu Hanjor you need a 4*4 jeep or you have to reach by walk. Because the road to Khaplu Hanjour Valley is not paved. If you love adventure this is the right road to travel for you.
The best way to get here is to hire a local tour guide who can lead you here from the easiest road. Also, they have a can which easily reaches here, and the best thing is if you want to get here by horse, they can arrange it for you.
Saling Resort Khaplu

Another famous and beautiful destination in Khaplu Valley is none other than the Saling resort. Almost every tourist visits this place whether they are domestic or international. This place is well-known for its tourist spot.
Add this place to your next tour list if you are planning to visit the North of Pakistan.
What is the Distance Between Khaplu Main Baar to Saling Resort?
The distance is not more than 30 minutes from Khaplu’s main bazaar. Because the road to Saling resort is paved from Khaplu to Saling bridge.
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