Shangrila Lake

Shangrila Lake, also known as Kachura Lake, is located at an elevation of 8,200 feet in Kachura Village on a distance of 27 km from Skardu main. It is one of the most attractive and beautiful lakes in Pakistan. Its beauty becomes more charming due to the unique-styled red-roof restaurants and cottages around it.

Accessing Shangrilla Lake

Shangrila Resort is connected with a paved road from the main Skardu city and very near to Skardu Airport. You will be reach there in just 30 minutes drive from Skardu bazaar and is an ideal for family trip. From the main Skardu-Gilgit road, turn right into the lush green orchard-filled Kachura basin. Enter ticket of 1,000 per person is required for non-resident tourists at the security gates to visit the resort. Same entry ticket can be used to visit DC-3 plane restaurant and lakeside lawns with cherry trees. The normal sight-viewing timing for visitors is from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Lakeside Red-Roofed Cottages

The splendid view of the Shangrila Red-roofed lake side cottages with reddish brown mountains in the greenish brown water of lake is the real charm to visit the lake. You can enjoy the tea or lunch at the central pagoda restaurant overlooking the moving waves of water over the reflections of the surrounding cottages and mountains. The lush green orchards with different fruit trees create another attraction along the lakeside. In month of July and August, visitor can also enjoy the fresh cherries and other fruits. Visitors can also enjoy motorboat or pedal boat with separate charges of Rs. 500 per person.

DC-3 Airplane Café

A DC-3 airplane café is an unique attraction for visitor in the Shangrila Resort. It is A converted 1950s Orient Airways DC-3 airplane, that was crashed while landing near riverbed in Skardu, and it was converted into a café in 1950s near the lake. It serves tea and snacks inside the preserved body of fuselage airplane.

Night View of Shagrila Lake

The night view of Shangrila Lake with the reflection of lights coming from the lakeside resorts, is another wonderful attraction for tourists staying night there. Tourists can also enjoy the warmness of the bonfire in the freezing atmosphere due to the cold breeze coming from the mountains at the night. In the dark nights, it becomes more exciting with millions of bright stars in the sky.

Upper Kachura Lake

A short hiking trek of 15 to 20 minutes through the lush green Kachura village to access another beautiful alpine lake called Upper Kachura Lake. It is a larger and natural lake with an untouched beauty. It is a perfect place for speedboating and jumping, but it needs a skilled trainer.

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About Skardu

Skardu is the main hub for tourism, trekking, and expedition in the Gilgit-Baltistan. The mountainous terrain of the region with four of the world's 14 Eight-thousander peaks, attracts people around the world having an interest in trekking, mountaineering, etc.