Gulmit*is the headquarters of the*Gojal*Tehsil, in the upper*Hunza*region of the*Gilgit*territory in the*Gilgit Baltistan*region of*Pakistan. Gulmit is a centuries-old historic town, with*mountains, peaks and*glaciers. It is a*tourist*spot and has many hotels, shops and a museum. Its altitude is 2408*m (7900*ft) above the*Arabian Sea*level. Small hamlets consist of Kamaris, Odver, Dalgiram, Laksh, Kalha, Shawaran, Khor Lakhsh, Chamangul and Goze.
Gulmit*is also a Turkish or Iranian word which means "the valley of flowers".
There are well furnished hotels in Gulmit valley. Some of these hotels are Silk Route Lodge, Marco Polo Hotel, Village Guest House, Gulmit Tourist Inn, Shutubar Inn and Horse Shoe Motel.
The main hotel in Gulmit is " Gulmit Continental Inn" Run by the raja of Gulmit but as per my previous experience I select
the Marco Polo Inn , a bit high on the rock from where the view was simply great
