This village has a very highly developed traditional weaving industry using traditional textile, designs and local materials. Most of the embroidery consist of small circular mirrors woven into the design making it a unique piece of cloth. Swat is also well known for the woolen shawls. Afternoon visit Madyan. This picturesque city lies in an enchanting setting of steep wooded hills, popular for its scenic beauty which is reputed to be the best in the entire Swat Valley.
Next stop is Bahrain, a market town in the upper valley.
We'll have time here to wander down the main street, stopping in the various shops to admire the fine woven fabrics. This is an excellent place to purchase some of the fabrics or a traditional Swati vest and hat. The people of Bahrain are famous for their woodcarving, and looking around the town we can see some beautiful door handles, windows and tables. On to the Karakorum Highway and drive alongside the mighty Indus River to Chilas. Hunza The ruling dynasty of Hunza lasted for over 600 years.