Himalayan Utopia: The Ancient Mystery Of Shangri-La | Road To Shangri-La | Timeline

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No one ever remembers the cameramen carrying all the equipment and staying out of sight . Climbing up first. A wonderful documentary. My friend worked in Citral. Chitral

Being a native of Skardu and the residence of nearby Shangri-la, I wants to thank David for showing my region to the world. Though i disagree with some of the points that has been stated by David. But overall i thoroughly enjoyed this master piece of work by David and his team. I invite and welcome you all of the people from across the world despite of any creed, caste, ethinicity and religion to come and visit this part of the world and be our guest. We may not be as developed and modern like the other part of the world but we have so much to offer you in the form of Love, Respect, Peace, Harmony, Hospitality and Happiness. STAY BLESEED.

Mesmerizing...as an Indian, I may never get to see this from the Pakistani side, but what an extra-ordinary journey. Thank you David . Veni vidi vici extraordinaire!!

Stretched over 1000 miles, the area David shown in his documentary is a junction of Karakuram, Himalaya and Hindukush. A unique combination of of natural beauty and diversity of cultures and languages that has happened only once in the history of mankind and the geography of planet earth. The meaning of Shangrila is Heaven On Earth, and the whole area truly is SHANGRILA. I am a professional Vagabond whose life revolves around travelling but ever since I have visited Northern Areas of Pakistan, I have kind of nested there. I spend most of my time exploring different angles and hidden attraction of Northern Areas. I am hooked, I am stuck there . . . and you too beware! The junction of these three mountain ranges is a miracle, a deep love affair, once you have fallen in, you will never come out.

In 2005, I spent two months travelling much of this exact same route and more, and did so as a lone female. Although I had travelled extensively before and primarily off the beaten path through parts of Africa and the Middle East, I was warned that Pakistan would be different. I was honestly afraid as the time for my departure approached but decided I would go, and if it became too challenging I would move on. In less than a week of travel in Pakistan, l discovered how good the people were and every day I saw the incredible beauty of this country. Two months I realized was not enough time. Peshawar remains my favourite city in the world, while Pakistan is 2nd only to Ethiopia. Thanks for sharing this and bringing back some amazing memories!

There is nothing more beautiful in the world than seen humans welcoming each other no matter the religion or culture. Beautiful places.

To all the people that haven’t visited Pakistan your kissing out on experience different cultures and food as you travel through Pakistan. You will experience the weather change as you travel from south to north. The people of Pakistan no matter which side of the country will welcome you in to their arms and they will treat you with so much care and respect. As they believe welcoming guests and looking after them whilst they’re stay is a chance given to them to do good deed. They believe that anything you will eat or downs of theirs is in your destiny. I’ve experienced this love from total strangers in Pakistan specially when I traveled and stayed at a strangers house as I was passing through to another city and the hospital and food omg no match for that from anywhere on earth. They would not take any money off you for food or stay in their homes. I miss their love. Love this video thank you for reminding me if this beautiful place. Xx

I am watching this now as I see the world ripping apart. It gives me hope to see groups of people living simple lives by our standards and thriving. 🥰

being a native of Hunza, I must say a lot of things have changed but not the mountains, valleys, the sky, the breeze and yes the nature of people.

I'm an American, born and raised in the South, but have spent 40 or so years in many places. In all of my travels, out of the many people I've met, Pakistanis imo are the most wonderful, kind and funny of them all!

I've been to Pakistan 4 times since 1996, and it was wonderful to see all the familiar haunts. I LOVED the people and deep villages, massive peaks, and beautiful floral crags on the treks we did. Plus, I met the woman who would become my wife in Rumbur, one of the Kailashi villages near Chitral. Bismilah Ir-Raqman Ir-Raqim! I would love to go again and again.

When I was a teenager my mother bought a little cabin on a beautiful private lake. The Cabin had a plaque on it and was named Shangri-la. It was beautiful and private and just perfect.

In 1997 I had a co-worker in an engineering office who was from Pakistan and connected with higher ups in the government there. I had a pen from the Shangri-La Hotel in Hong Knog. He saw it and started telling me about Shangri-La being in Pakistan. This I had not known. (I had thought it was in India or Nepal.) In the course of the conversation he offered to meet me in Pakistan, take me to his family's preserve up north, go up to Shangril-La, and he would show me all about it and other things in the area. Since then I often wished I would have taken him up on the offer. Hearing him tell it, it WAS a paradise.

If you can, you need to travel. Always remember to act as if you are a guest and never leave the peoples with the impression of rudeness or disrespect. If you are received well, show that you appreciate that from them. They do not have to treat you other than someone who has interrupted their place, their norm, and their day! Bless these people who put up with our short comings while traveling!

I first discovered this area in 1989, I was 17 and traveling to Pakistan to ride a motorcycle across the Punjab… it was equivalent of a 5 Star tourist area that you’d expect in Japan/Korea, had cherry trees that were blossoming, ancient paths, clean air, crisp cold water straight from hand pump wells that sat in large terracotta pots.. You’d never know you were in Pakistan…

What a master piece ! The whole region is Shangri-la (Heaven on earth) . Now this area is known as Gilgit Baltistan , a hub for tourism, Mountaineering, and Geographical aspect. I am son of the soil. I miss it alot.

Looks even more beautiful than where I have lived in Kinnaur (Indian remote Himalayas) for the last 20-years. Many years ago, six British explorers went looking for Shangrila and then turned their exploration into a book. One of the last paragraphs talks of shangrila being a state of awareness where you see through the veil to a deeper and more predestine dimension of Earth

Taking a trip so far off is easier done on here then in real life. I enjoyed taking this trip today. Maybe after all shangrila is in my own back yard sitting under the blooming apple trees, listening to the birds.

Fantastic journey to one of my favorite "literary places". Just a masterpiece of a journey through cultures and parts of the world we hear about but seldom see up close. Thank you. David!