If you are coming by bus from China I do not recommend to stop in the village Sost (or Sust) where is easy-going Pakistani immigration control. Sust is noisy, crowded by vehicles and has only few hotels. Change your money here – the shopkeepers give better rate then down – in Hunza: 5.6 Rp per yuan and 60 Rp per USD. Go by public transport as far as Passu – beautifully located Hunza village with high mountains around. I stayed there just for 150 Rp in Passu Inn. The smiling host is so friendly that from the first -Hello! -you feel substantial difference to the Chineese you met on the other side of the border. He is 68 years old and has 2 years old son. Hunza people are well known for their longevity. They live high in the mountains – far from the noise and the stress. They follow special diet – eg. a lot of dried apricots… In the evening I met other travellers in the dining room – the plate of rice with vegies costs 60 Rp. Tea – 15 Rp. Full moon was shining over the summits. What a place!
