00:00The N35 National Road is more commonly known as the Karakoram Highway.
00:07This road is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Pakistan.
00:14The Karakoram Highway is a joint project of Pakistan and China, is 1,300 km long, and runs through the most inaccessible areas in Asia.
00:25It is the highest paved international road in the world.
00:30Construction began in 1959 and was completed 20 years later.
00:36The China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, as it was called, was meant to be a military road, totally inaccessible to foreigners.
00:45It was not until 1986, that the road was available to everyone.
00:53During the construction of the road, more than 1,000 workers lost their lives.
00:58It is said that for every kilometer of the road, one person died.
01:05During the construction, 8,000 tons of dynamite were used, and 30 million cubic meters of rock were displaced.
01:12Traveling along the Karakoram Highway is not only very scenic, but also thrilling.
01:30Many sections of the road were built on steep slopes, and on the edge of an abyss.
01:34The road is constantly threatened by rock slides and mudslides.
01:45The road requires constant repair work.
01:52Sometimes it is impassable due to a landslide.
01:55Many sections of the road are undergoing reconstruction.
02:04Interestingly, the road was built along one of the branches of the ancient Silk Road.
02:15Along the route there are more than 20,000 pieces of rock art.
02:19On this rock, some drawings date back to before our era, some from the 8th century.
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02:53This road is one of the only places in the world
03:00where you can admire a mountain 8,000 meters high from the window of your car.
03:12Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain on earth.
03:16Nanga Parbat means naked mountain.
03:20Sometimes it is called the killer.
03:23In this place, the three most powerful mountain ranges in the world meet.
03:43On the left is the Hindu Kush, on the right the Himalayas, and straight ahead is the Karakoram.
03:50This point is marked by the Indus River and its tributary the Gilgit.
04:00According to ancient tales, this is a meeting place for jinn and fairies.
04:04Carved into the rock, the Buddha is 15 meters high and dates back to the 7th century.
04:28Until the 15th century, this area was inhabited by followers of Buddhism.
04:42Gilgit is the capital of the northern province.
04:45The city is situated in a picturesque valley at the confluence of the Gilgit and Hunza rivers.
04:58For centuries, Gilgit has been an important point on the Silk Road.
05:02The suspension bridge over the Gilgit River, was built 120 years ago.
05:19The suspension bridge over the Gilgit River, was built 120 years ago.
05:31The suspension bridge over the Gilgit River, was built 120 years ago.
05:31This way, the
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06:57...moving northwards, causing the mountains to rise by 7mm per year.
07:06On the mountainside, the former Silk Road is visible.
07:11It was used until the Karakoram Highway was built.
07:16In the past, people travelled along such routes.
07:27Rakoposhi is the 27th highest peak in the world.
07:32It is 7,788 meters high.
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10:41The fortified village of Gainish is the oldest settlement in the Hunza Valley.
10:47It is believed to be 1,000 years old.
10:50In the local language, Gainish means gold.
10:54The village was once surrounded by a wall with 14 watchtowers, from which archers could strike their enemies.
11:00For richly decorated mosques have been preserved in the village.
11:08Centuries ago, merchants traveling along the Silk Road would stop in the village.
11:22Yenish is the oldest village of Gainish.
11:24The village is the first place to find their enemies.
11:25The village is the largest taşer.
11:27The village is the largest village of the moment in the village, and it has been to the village.
11:28Diker Hill, also known as the Eagle's Nest, is the best viewpoint over the valley.
11:54On clear days, we have a view of snow-capped peaks, Rakoposhi, Duran, Golden, Ladyfinger, and Altar II.
12:07This place is particularly popular for watching sunsets and for photoshoots.
12:18While in Hunza, it is worth visiting the neighboring valley.
12:21Nagar was also an independent kingdom for over 1,200 years.
12:27Let's go.
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14:34The prospectors with their families stay here for six warm months, and then move to lower, warmer regions of Pakistan for the winter.
15:14It's the earlier residence of the rulers of Hunza.
15:18It is over 1,000 years old.
15:23Reportedly, prisoners sentenced to death were once thrown from there.
15:26Below Altid Fort is the Sacred Rock of Hunza.
15:32The inscriptions on the rock are like a guest book for travelers on the Silk Road.
15:36Now we are heading towards the border at Kunjurab Pass.
15:53It takes four hours by car without stops.
15:56We are approaching Atabad Lake.
16:08This lake was created as a result of a disaster in January 2010.
16:14A massive landslide blocked the Hunza River.
16:20The water rose more than 100 meters, submerged several villages and 19 kilometers of the Karakoram Highway.
16:2720 people lost their lives and 25,000 were cut off from the world.
16:36The only means of communication was boats, until September 2015, when the Karakoram Highway was reopened.
16:45Today, Atabad Lake has become a major tourist attraction.
16:54Hotels, restaurants and water equipment rentals have sprung up.
16:58The lake is a source of livelihood for locals.
17:15The lake is a source of livelihood.
17:45The Usaini Suspension Bridge, is one of the many bridges stretched over river valleys.
17:50This bridge is the most famous.
17:54Anyone who feels capable, can enter this bridge and cross to the other side.
17:59A bridge keeper allows a limited number of people at a time, and ensures that no one tries to, for example, swing the bridge.
18:07The bridge consists of 472 wooden planks, hangs 30 meters above the river, and is about 200 meters long.
18:23Interestingly, this bridge was built during the British rule in another place, in the village of Shishkat, and was moved here in 1968.
18:31Next to the popular bridge, a zipline was built, which provides even more excitement.
18:39Gulmut, is a beautifully situated ancient village along the Hunza River.
19:00Now we are at the polo field.
19:07Here, every village should have a polo field.
19:10We are in Upper Hunza.
19:16The local people are waki.
19:22We are visiting the oldest preserved house, which is 700 years old.
19:27The owners have collected here old everyday items, farming tools, and musical instruments.
19:39This place gives an idea of how the local people lived.
19:43These are hand-woven carpets made from the wool of sheep, goats, and yaks, crafted by local women.
20:01One carpet requires three months of effort.
20:03The Pasu Glacier is a must-stop for photography.
20:30The Pasu Glacier is a must-stop for photography.
20:33This beautiful mountain before us, is known as the Pasu Cathedral.
21:03The last 52 kilometers of the Pakistani part of the Karakoram Highway, run through the Kunjurab National Park.
21:11Here you have to pay admission.
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21:55Conjurab National Park
22:23In addition to Himalayan ibex, we can meet snow leopards, Marco Polo sheep, Himalayan bears and Tibetan wolves.
22:53The Conjurab Pass is the highest international border crossing in the world.
23:10Its name means, Valley of Blood, a reference to bandit attacks on caravans.
23:14At an altitude of 4,700 meters, it is very cold. The air is rarefied, and many people may experience altitude sickness.
23:25In winter, from December to April, the border crossing is closed, due to heavy snowfall.
23:35Near the border grazes a herd of yaks. These resilient animals can live at altitudes of up to 6,000 meters, and withstand temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees.
