Qulug still dominate the daily discourse of the Wakhi people living in Gulmit, Shimshal, Chipursan, the valleys of Gojal. Many storytellers still amuse both audience and themselves by narrating the stories of their ruler Qutlug Baig. This fort is still a destination for domestic and international tourists. From Ondra fort one has a panoramic view of Gulmit. From the south one can see Gulmit and as far as Shishkat villages and from the north one can view the Ghulkin village. From the north one can enjoy seeing Ghulkin glacier, Tupopdan and Qaroon peak. From the west, there are views of Gulmit Glacier, Gulmit Tower, Shisper Peak and Utlar Sar. Population The population of Gulmit, according to 2016 survey, consists of around 5000 individuals. Fifty-one percent of the population is female. Climate With virtually no rainfall during the year, Gulmit features a cold desert climate (BWk) under the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature in summer is 18 to 24°C, while the annual precipitation averages 113 mm. November is the driest month with 2 mm of rainfall, while May, the wettest month, has an average precipitation of 24 mm. July is the warmest month of the year with an average temperature of 21.8 °C. The coldest month January has an average temperature of -5.5 °C. Buildings There are five Jamaat-khanas or religious community centres in Gulmit, one in every ward of the village. The old summer palace of the Mir of Hunza stands at the northern edge of Gulmit's historic polo ground. Old places of worship, now used as libraries, also adorn Gulmit valley. New buildings constructed by the government in Gulmit include the tehsil headquarters, the federal government's boys' high school, civil hospital, Diamond Jubilee girls middle school and government girls' higher secondary school. Al-Amyn model school, a community-based organization, has a building with a hostel facility next to the health center of Aga Khan Health Services. Ondra poygah is a staircase the community has built staircase to the top of Ondra hill. Poygah is "staircase" in Wakhi. It is composed of 1,600+ stairs and is the longest staircase in Pakistan. At the top of the hill is the historic fort Ondra Fort. The community worked on this staircase for 2-3 months, from December to February. At the top is a path to Odver then to Kumaris. Notable people Nazir Ahmad Bulbul: A poet of Wakhi language, Bulbul, was born