PIR CHINASI TRAVEL GUIDE
The Hilltop Shrine and Viewpoint Above Muzaffarabad
The Hilltop Shrine and Viewpoint Above Muzaffarabad
Pir Chinasi is a hill station and shrine high above Muzaffarabad, at around 2,900 metres. It is one of the most loved places in Azad Kashmir among locals and tourists from all over Pakistan, and almost everyone who plans a trip to Azad Kashmir makes sure to include it.
From the top you can see the mountain peaks around you, the valleys below and the city of Muzaffarabad. Whether you are visiting with your partner, family, friends or colleagues, it is an easy and memorable day trip.
Muzaffarabad to Pir Chinasi
Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Kashmir, is the starting point for the trip. Pir Chinasi is about 30 km east of the city and takes around 1 hour by car. The road is well paved and scenic, but it climbs a hilly route with several sharp curves, so we don’t recommend driving yourself unless you are experienced on northern mountain roads.
For a safer and more comfortable trip, hire a car with a local driver who knows the route well. You can sit back, relax and enjoy the views on the way up. Coming from Islamabad? Muzaffarabad is about 3 to 4 hours away by road.
Tips for Your Visit
- Go early in the day for the clearest mountain views.
- Bring a warm layer — it is much cooler at the top than in the city.
- Come down after sunset to see the lights of Muzaffarabad from the road.
- Bring your camera — the views are perfect for photography.
Where to Stay
Pir Chinasi is usually a day trip, so it is best to return to Muzaffarabad in the evening. The city has good hotels and guest houses for every budget — see our Muzaffarabad travel guide. There are also a few restaurants and hotels a few kilometres below the top.
Plan Your Trip
Our local, experienced drivers know the hilly roads of Azad Kashmir well. Rent a car with driver in Muzaffarabad for the trip to Pir Chinasi, or see our Azad Kashmir tour packages to combine it with Muzaffarabad and Neelum Valley, with transport and hotels from Islamabad or Rawalpindi included.
Places to See in Pir Chinasi
Shrine of Syed Hussain Shah Bukhari
The hilltop shrine of Hazrat Syed Hussain Shah Bukhari, a respected Sufi saint, visited for its peaceful, spiritual atmosphere.
Mountain Views
On a clear day you can see peaks including Makra, Ganja, Pir Hassimar and Noon Bagla.
Muzaffarabad from Above
Views of the city on the drive up, and its twinkling lights if you head back after sunset.
Paragliding
A 15-minute flight with a trained pilot from the top or just below it, landing near Muzaffarabad city.
Hiking and Nature Walks
Green, peaceful slopes for a refreshing walk, with picture-perfect views of the valleys below.
Food and Refreshments
Tea, cold drinks and snacks at stalls on the top, plus small restaurants serving local food.
Best Time to Visit Pir Chinasi
Spring greenery and mild days — a pleasant time for the drive and nature walks.
Cool air at the top, an escape from the summer heat of Muzaffarabad. Monsoon rain can bring fog and slippery roads.
Clear skies and the best mountain views.
Cold, with snow at the top in winter. Check road conditions before you go.
Pir Chinasi Tour Packages
3 Days Muzaffarabad Corporate Tour Package
Islamabad → Murree → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Neelum Valley → Muzaffarabad → Islamabad
3 Days Muzaffarabad And Keran Tour From Islamabad
Islamabad → Murree → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Keran → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Islamabad
4 Days Murree & Muzaffarabad Family Tour
Islamabad → Murree → Lower Topa → Patriata → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Dulai → Kohala → Islamabad
5 Days Muzaffarabad & Shogran Tour Package
Islamabad → Murree → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Neelum Valley → Mansehra → Balakot → Kiwai → Shogran → Siri Paye → Islamabad
5 Days Murree, Nathia Gali & Kashmir Tour
Islamabad → Murree → Nathia Gali → Ayubia → Murree → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Neelum Valley → Kutton → Islamabad
5 Days Neelum Valley Honeymoon Package
Islamabad → Murree → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Kutton → Keran → Upper Neelum → Islamabad
3 Nights 4 Days Neelum Valley Family Tour Package
Islamabad → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Kutton → Keran → Upper Neelum → Islamabad
5 Days Murree, Nathia Gali & Muzaffarabad Tour Package
Islamabad → Murree → Nathia Gali → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Neelum Valley → Muzaffarabad → Islamabad
4 Days Murree, Bhurban & Muzaffarabad Honeymoon
Islamabad → Murree → Bhurban → Kohala → Dulai → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Islamabad
4 Nights 5 Days Neelum Valley Family Tour Package
Islamabad → Dulai → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Keran → Sharda → Kel → Arang Kel → Kutton → Islamabad
5 Days Neelum Valley Economy Honeymoon Package
Islamabad → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Keran → Upper Neelum → Sharda → Kutton → Islamabad
6 Days Neelum Valley Economy Tour Package
Islamabad → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Keran → Sharda → Arang Kel → Taobat → Kutton → Islamabad
5 Nights 6 Days Neelum Valley Family Tour Package
Islamabad → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Sharda → Kel → Arang Kel → Taobat → Kutton → Islamabad
5 Days Muzaffarabad Tour Package
Islamabad → Murree → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Neelum Valley → Muzaffarabad → Dhirkot → Islamabad
3 Days Muzaffarabad & Neelum Luxury Honeymoon Package
Islamabad → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Kutton → Keran → Upper Neelum → Islamabad
3 Days Muzaffarabad & Neelum Valley Family Tour Package
Islamabad → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Keran → Muzaffarabad → Islamabad
7 Days Muzaffarabad And Chikar Tour Package
Islamabad → Murree → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Chinari → Chikar → Daokhan → Leepa → Pir Chinasi → Dhirkot → Islamabad
7 Days Economy Neelum Valley Tour Package
Islamabad → Murree → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Kutton → Keran → Sharda → Kel → Taobat → Keran → Islamabad
7 Nights 8 Days Neelum Valley Family Tour Package
Islamabad → Dulai → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Keran → Kel → Arang Kel → Taobat → Sharda → Upper Neelum → Kutton → Muzaffarabad → Islamabad
7 Days Ratti Gali And Taobat Neelum Valley Tour Package
Islamabad → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Keran → Ratti Gali Lake → Sharda → Kel → Taobat → Kutton → Islamabad
4 Days Neelum Valley Luxury Honeymoon Package
Islamabad → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Keran → Sharda → Kutton → Islamabad
7 Days Muzaffarabad And Neelum Valley Tour Package
Islamabad → Murree → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Keran → Sharda → Kel → Kutton → Muzaffarabad → Dhirkot → Islamabad
8 Nights 9 Days Neelum Valley Family Tour Package
Islamabad → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Keran → Kel → Arang Kel → Taobat → Sharda → Kutton → Muzaffarabad → Islamabad
6 Days Neelum Valley Kashmir Tour Package
Islamabad → Murree → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Kutton → Keran → Baboon Valley → Pir Chinasi → Muzaffarabad → Islamabad
7 Days Neelum Valley Private Tour Package From Karachi
Islamabad → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Keran → Ratti Gali Lake → Sharda → Kel → Taobat → Kutton → Islamabad
10 Days Neelum Valley Private Tour Package From Karachi
Islamabad → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Keran → Sharda → Kel → Taobat → Sharda → Upper Neelum → Kutton → Muzaffarabad → Islamabad
6 Days Neelum Valley Premium Honeymoon Package
Islamabad → Kohala → Muzaffarabad → Pir Chinasi → Keran → Upper Neelum → Sharda → Kel → Taobat → Kutton → Islamabad