Thalay Valley

Thalay Valley is located in Ghanche District, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. Not far from Khaplu lies Thalay, reached by crossing a rustic wooden bridge over the Shyok River into a village surrounded by dense, autumn-kissed trees.

Even the local police station here carries a calm charm; since 1972, only one murder and seven FIRs have been recorded, a fact the local DSP humorously attributes to the region’s peaceful nature over cups of sweetened tea.