Hussaini hanging bridge | Attrective place to visit in gilgit

 

Overview

Hanging bridge Hussaini

The suspension bridge is a type of bridge where the corners of the bridge are not connected to the wall outside, that's why the bridge stays suspension bridge. it's controlled by the huge iron wire which makes that bridge suspension all the time. It moves side by side due to air pressure, and also when people travel through the bridge. So it remains dangerous to walk through the bridge.

The length of this bridge is approximately 900 to 1000 feet, so one can imagine that how long the bridge is, & how much it could be difficult to cross. 

Hussaini suspension bridge

This type of bridge is very common in gilgit baltistan, and is found everywhere in this area because people always use these bridges to cross rivers and to their vehicles as well. These bridges can bear heavy loads as well, even loaded tractors can pass through these bridges as well. But in some cases these bridges have been made very weak, it's just to cross for pedestrian people or to pass any pipeline, etc over the river. 

Relaxing on Hussaini suspension bridge

So the same cause happens with the Hussaini suspension bridge, located in Hussain village gojal gilgit baltistan. The traveling distance from gilgit city is almost 200 km, usually, it took about 3 hours to reach Hussaini from gilgit. 

Purpose of making this bridge

It had been made for the purpose to cross a water pipe to cross the river to Zarabad and also for the purpose to cross the Hunza river as well, but with the passage of time people, especially tourists love to walk on that bridge, and they made it popular on social media and that suspension bridge became very much famous, due to its unique style. 

Hussaini suspension bridge connects Hussaini village to Zarabad valley located across the river. 

Things you should know about Hussaini bridge.

Only go through that bridge if you know that you have good nerve, and you can handle yourself in difficult situations.

The length of the bridge is quite long, so you need to have good stamina to walk across and come back.

There are refreshment points as well, where you can get juices, Hunza traditional dishes, And local dishes as well.

The fee to enter the suspension bridge is 200pkr. 

Children are not allowed to enter, if you can take the responsibility on your own, then you can take them with you.