Katpana Desert is also known as Biama Nakpo, Biama thang and Katpana Biama?

Katpana Desert is one of the few cold deserts of the world where sand dunes meet snow-capped mountains during the winters.

It is a high-altitude desert located near Skardu, in Pakistan's northern Gilgit-Baltistan region.

The desert contains expanses of large sand dunes that are sometimes covered in snow during winter.

Its mesmerizing cold nights and magnificent sandy view makes it a majestic place to visit.

Situated at an elevation of 2,226 metres (7,303 feet) above sea level, the Katpana Desert is one of the highest deserts in the world.

The desert technically stretches from the Khaplu Valley to Zanskar in Ladakh, but the largest desert area is found in Skardu and Shigar Valley.

The portion of the desert that is most visited is located near the Skardu airport.

Its temperature ranges from a maximum of 27 °C (81 °F) and a minimum (in October) 8 °C (46 °F), which further drop to below −17 °C (1 °F) in the December-to-January.

While the lowest temperature that can reach −25 °C (−13 °F). At this high altitude and cold region, this desert holds a strange attraction.