Shimshal (Urdu: شمشال), previously known as Shingshal, is a village located in the Gojal tehsil of the Hunza District in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.

Shimshal itself is a border village, serving as a linkage point between Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region and China.

[1] Shimshal obtains hydroelectricity from the Odver stream, particularly during the warmer months of the year which typically span from June to October.

During this prolonged period, residents have had to resort to various alternatives such as kerosene oil, firewood, solar panels, and compressed natural gas in cylinders to meet their energy needs However, a small hydro electricity power station of 0.200MW is under construction at Kuk area of Shimshal that is scheduled to be complete in 2017.

[1] Self-help or Nomus (in local Wakhi language) is the major driver for infrastructure development in Shimshal.

[3] Shimshalis use numerous seasonal mountain grasslands, located several days walk from the village, to sustain herds of yaks, goats, and sheep.

[citation needed] The Lok Versa Museum of Shimshal has antiques, artifacts, musical instruments, and daily life items made from wood, showcasing the history of its local community.

Once, he climbed up to the summit of Karun Kuh which provided him a chance to view the entire region and to see the grazing ground of Lup Goz, which they traveled to with a flock of sheep and goats.

[citation needed] Later, he climbed on the high ground running east, and saw the vast area of "Shimshal Valley" (Shingshal).

[citation needed] The Pakistan Army came to Shimshal in the late 1960s and was posted in Pamir because of border disputes with China.

This yak race is the only one of its kind, and is a unique event organised at high mountain settlements of Pakistan.

[15] In January 2008, The Science and Practice of Ecology & Society Award (SPES) was granted to Shimshal Nature Trust by the Resilience Alliance.

The main passes include Chafchingoal, Khurdopin, Mai Dur, Braldu, and Boi Sam.

[2] On 14 December 2016, Shimshal connected with the rest of the world through a cellular network of the Special Communications Organization known as SCOM.

Samina Baig, who is Brand Ambassador of SCOM,[22] played a vital role in providing cellular service to the people of Shimshal.