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Hunza is a valley located in northern Pakistan, surrounded by the Karakoram Range, which rises above 7,000 meters. It borders Xinjiang (China) to the northeast and the Wakhan Corridor (Afghanistan) to the northwest. Hunza is known as a land of enchantment, with its majestic and awe-inspiring yet tranquil and gentle natural scenery.
After the snowfall, the sky remained gray, with occasional rays of sunlight peeking through, and the ground was dotted with frost.
Hunza is divided into three geographical areas: Upper, Lower, and Center Hunza. Each area is located at a specific altitude, resulting in distinct weather conditions and different types of crops and vegetables. The flowering and planting schedule follows a pattern from lower to higher altitudes in spring, and conversely from higher to lower altitudes in autumn with its golden leaves.
Gather the rice and bring it home before dark.
Livestock are returning to their stalls.
It was spring, but it was still snowing heavily. The school let the students leave early because their homes were all very far from the school.
Going to the fields on a rainy day.
The early spring sky is often not very clear, especially in the Upper region, where gray clouds cling to the peaks of towering rocky or icy mountains, bringing with them biting winds. The wanderer gazes wistfully at the scenery, the farmer hurries to the fields with his hoe, undeterred by heavy snowfall or scorching sun; smiles are ever-present on their faces, children's eyes are bright and innocent, spring weddings are celebrated with everyone dancing together… All of this creates a gentle and captivating spring melody, truly befitting the title bestowed upon Hunza by tourists: "the place where paradise is kept."
Adults till the land in preparation for the new planting season, while children sit in the sun.
The weather is still very cold, so people here especially enjoy sunbathing.
In Sost, the last village before reaching Khunjerab – the land border crossing between Pakistan and China.
Spring curtains - new shoots just beginning to sprout.
Shisper Peak (7,611 m) at sunset
Dandelions in the early morning sun, the grass and leaves lush and green.
Altit Fortress and Village. The flowering season is over, and the fields are now bursting with vibrant color.
That day was the full moon, and we were lucky enough to be standing at Eagle's Nest and see the moon rise, its gentle golden light blending with the rosy sunset over the mountaintop.
Lady's Finger in the early morning sun. This mountain is not as high as other peaks in Hunza (only 6,000 m) but has a very distinctive shape, small and sharply pointed.
Live happily every day.
Hunza is known as the land with the most beautiful women in the world, but I think it's more accurate to say it's the land with the most beautiful people in the world. Their most captivating feature is their stunning eyes.
In a Hunza wedding, a band of musicians escorts the bride from the groom's house to the ceremony venue, and everyone dances together.
The alpha Ibex with its very long horns in Khunjerab National Park.
