The valley has different beautiful natural sights which are the attractions for tourists. Among these attractions, the Baltit and Altit fort is also well known. The Baltit Fort, after renovation, has recently been turned into a heritage museum. In Hunza, the bazaar of Karimbad is famous for its local handicrafts, handmade rugs, traditional embroidered caps, shawls, handwoven cloth (paffu) and its gemstones which are famous all over the world, particularly Ruby. Ruby mines are famous tourist attractions.

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 is the oldest fort in northern areas which is located in the Altit village. It is built with great architectural design on a rock of a mountain where the Hunza River flows at its back.

Baltit Fort is another beautiful fort in the Hunza valley which is built at the top of Karimabad. It has won numerous awards including Tourism of Tomorrow Award, Asia-Pacific Heritage for Cultural Conservation- Award of Excellence (UNESCO). The Time Magazine of Asia awarded Best of Asia Award in 2005.

People and Language

Most of the people of Hunza are Ismaili Shia Muslims who are the followers of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, while in the area of Ganish Village over 90% are Shia Muslims.

The Lower Hunza area which extends from Khizerabad to Nasirabad mainly belongs to the Shinaki people whose local language is Shina.

The Central Hunza area which extends from Murtazaabad to Attabad mainly belongs to the Burushaski speakers.

The Upper Hunza area which is commonly known as Gojal extends from Shiskat to Khunjerab and belongs to Wakhi speakers.

Just like the valley is known for its scenic beauty, the people of Hunza are warm-hearted and known for their hospitality. Despite the fact that Burushaski is the most widely accepted language among all but the majority of the people also understand Urdu and English.

Many cultural activities are associated with this valley and the people of Hunza are fond of celebrating such events. Among all age groups, traditional dance is very common and there is a special traditional band for this dance which makes it be more fun and exciting.