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Chipurson, Gojal

A distant valley of Hunza that rises from 3000 to 4925 meters high above sea level and 72 kilometers in length along a narrow jeep road from the Karakorum Highway to Baba Ghundi (Shrine) in Pakistan Northern Areas. It starts from Sost and ends on the Irshad Pass which links Pakistan to Afghanistan via the Wakhan Corridor. It's around a 4 hour jeep ride from Sost to Baba Ghundi Ziarat (the tomb of an ancient saint who is said to come from Ghund a place in north of Afghanistan). Though the valley is very narrow, it’s still extremely interesting for tourists because of its high mountains, historical places and mysterious stories. Tourists come to visit special historical places and natural landscapes situated in the valley at different spots.

Leaving Sost (Pakistan China border trade centre), the road crosses a bridge on the KKH and turns to the left on the first non metallic link road into the high mountains. After 45 minutes we reach the first village of Chipursan which is called Yarzrich. The vehicles that usually make this run are small sized 4X4 ones specially used for tourism. Before reaching Yazrich we come to Chipursan's first holy place called Punja Shah and near to this there are many symbols from ancient times. Chipursan has a wealth of high snowcapped mountains, fresh water fountains, fresh cool air and attractive glaciers. The people are educated and friendly and live in 12 villages spread throughout the valley. The population of Chipursan is about 4000 living in the following villages. Yarzrich is the first village of Chipursan when coming from Sost. Cundahail and Virkhun are famous meadows of this village and conifer trees are found here in abundance. Raminj is 3095 meters high above sea level on the upper side of the Chipursan link road. Lupghar is also a famous meadow here and is the village of the famous Mountaineer Mr. Nazeer Sabir.

Kirmin (3100m) is the second village and consists of three small subordinate villages called (Aminabad, Rahimabad and Noorabad). Here are four famous and small treks for Tourists on different meadows like Spandrin Sar which is surrounded by beautiful green pastures. This meadow is not only full of flowers but also of many useful herbs which can cure many diseases. Yet of all the herbs, the most famous is Chumuro which can be brewed as a tea. The beverage has an extremely pleasant aroma that appeals to both resident and visitor alike. Other herbs can also be brewed to cure many diseases known to afflict residents such as flu. They include Bozlanj, Yinath (curable for jaundice), Naghurdum wosh (for eye treatment), Youm wosh, Mandirich, Nilterk and many others. However their importance to science is squandered every day as to this day no significant research has been made regarding the properties of these Himalayan herbs. Other meadows with the above mentioned qualities are Vuin Sue Qeer and both are regarded as special scenic spots for tourists.

The third village is Khill, which consists of two small villages. Here there is also a beautiful water fall across the river called Sumayar surrounded by greenery and beautiful pasture areas. The stream flows from the top of a nearby mountain called Khill-a-dur which welcomes the tourist into its lap. After walking some distance there is another attractive snowcapped peak and climbing spot for tourists along with a tributary glacier which leads and connects to the Lupghar and Battura glacier which are encompassed by the same flowers, herbs & minerals mentioned earlier around Kirmin village.

Fourth is the vibrant village of Rashit whose heart-catching meadow is called Rashtigar. This eye-catching beauty spot is also a well-known peak for climbing. The fifth village is Sherisubz and the holy place Jamal Khan is situated here which is a part of the story of Yish Kok. Ispenj is the sixth village here the beautiful waterfall of Yoth Mitch is really very famous and attractive and Bidah Hel (Bedah Meadow) is also famous for its past unique events. The seventh (two) subordinate villages are Shitmerg & Kampeer Dior which is very famous for its past events and finally the hamlet of Zood Khon. After the last village the meadow areas called Yish Kok (3450m), begin which has a lengthy story which I would like to express to you in detail over the following pages. After Yish Kok, Ruvai Lake follows and then Dan Koth meadow and at last Baba Ghundi (4000m), the Tomb of the Saint.