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Tichu Destination Guide
Discover Tichu in Pakistan
Tichu in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is a town located in Pakistan - some 191 mi or ( 308 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Tichu is now 06:22 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Trachil, Skardu, Rawalpindi, Ponedas, and Peshawar. When in this area, you might want to check out Trachil . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tichu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kachura Lake
The Kachura Lakes are two lakes in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. The lakes, at 2,500 metres in elevation, are Upper Kachura Lake and Lower Kachura Lake. The latter is also known as Shangrila Lake and is within a tourist resort named Shangrila Resort outside the town of Skardu. The lakes are in the Karakoram mountain range of the western Himalayas, the greater Kashmir region, and in the Indus River basin.
Located at 35.45 75.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Shangrila Lake
Shangrila Lake or Lower Kachura Lake is a part of the Shangrila resort located at a drive of about 20 minutes from Skardu (nearly 2,500 m or 8,200 feet) town. It is a popular tourist destination, and has a unique restaurant that is built on the fuselage of an aircraft that had crashed nearby. Shangrila was established in 1983 with the opening of the first Resort Hotel in Skardu, Baltistan. Shangrila Resort Hotel was founded by the late Brig.
Located at 35.43 75.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Shigar
Shigar is a town in Baltistan near Skardu in northern Pakistan. Nearby is the Shigar River.
Located at 35.43 75.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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