🏔️ Hunza Valley – The Real-Life "Valley of the Wind"

Studio Ghibli's inspiration! Hayao Miyazaki himself called this "the perfect setting" for his iconic anime. 🏠 Accommodation Guide 📍 Day 1: Stay Mid-Valley (For Practicality) 📱 Phone Tip: Book here to easily get a SIM card next morning! 🏡 Top Picks: 1️⃣ Old Hunza Inn ✨ Cozy wooden lodge with floor-to-ceiling mountain views 💰 *$12-$100* (backpacker dorms to boutique rooms) 2️⃣ Tourist Cottage Hunza (Next door) 🎒 Backpacker favorite ($10-$20) ☕ Cheap breakfast, but less ambiance than Old Hunza 📡 Pakistan SIM Card Hack 🚫 Sost Issue: Foreigners can’t buy SIMs here without local担保 (extra fees) ✅ Solution: Visit SCOM shop in Hunza town center – just show passport! ⛰️ Day 2: Move to Eagle’s Nest (Best Views!) 🚖 Taxi up to hotels near Eagle’s Nest Point 🌄 Why? Panoramic views of all major peaks – ideal for sunrise/sunset/stargazing 🌠 💡 Pro Tips: 🧥 Layer up! Mornings are freezing even in summer 📸 Golden Hour Magic: 5-7PM for Karakoram glow 🚐 Shared jeeps to Eagle’s Nest save $ #HunzaValley#Pakistan#Pakistan guide#trip diary#travel guide#Baltit Fort Hunza#Karimabad#Mytravel diary