Khaplu is the capital of Ghangche district of Gilgit-Baltistan province. The town of khaplu is located in the eastern part of Baltistan, at an altitude of 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) above sea level. River Shyok, a tributary of River Indus, passes through the town.
The lush green valley and beautiful scenery is marvelous. In Khaplu there are many historical places like the beautiful Chaqchan Mosque and Raja Palace.
A chain of lofty peaks i.e. Mashabrum, K-6, K-7, K-12, and Gondogoro la, Gondogoro Peak, Saraksa Glacier, Alling Glacier, Gondogoro Glacier, Machlu Broq, Thaely La, Daholi lake, Kharfaq Lake, Ghangche Lake and Bara Lake for trekkers. Khaplu is a scenic place for hiking like Khaplu Braq, Khaplu Thung and Kaldaq. There are rock climbing places like Biamari Thoqsikhar and DowoKraming (hot spring).
The most important religious monuments in Khaplu are the great Khanqa prayer hall, which was built by Sayyed Mohammad.