[Karakoram Highway] Also known as China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, crosses the Karakoram Mountains, the Hindu Kush Mountains, the Pamir Plateau, and the western end of the Himalayas, passing through the Tajik Autonomous County of Tashkurgan, and to the Hongqilafu Pass at the China-Pakistan border port; Then go south to the northern Pakistani city of Tacot. The road is 1,032 kilometers long, of which 416 kilometers in China and 616 kilometers in Pakistan. The Karakoram Highway is known as the tallest and most beautiful road in the world. The whole road has the lowest altitude of 1154 meters in China and the highest altitude of 4733 meters. It is also rated as one of the "10 most dangerous roads in the world". The road passes through the Pamir Plateau, and the scenery along the way is very magnificent, mainly Baisha Lake, Songling Shenghu (also known as Karakule Lake), Mustag Peak and other scenic spots; to Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, there are ancient stone cities, golden grass beach, Panlong Ancient Road and Hongqilafu Port attractions, immersive, exciting and amazing: To this trip, it is really worth living!
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[Karakoram Highway] Also known as China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, crosses the Karakoram Mountains, the Hindu Kush Mountains, the Pamir Plateau, and the western end of the Himalayas, passing through the Tajik Autonomous County of Tashkurgan, and to the Hongqilafu Pass at the China-Pakistan border port; Then go south to the northern Pakistani city of Tacot. The road is 1,032 kilometers long, of which 416 kilometers in China and 616 kilometers in Pakistan. The Karakoram Highway is known as the tallest and most beautiful road in the world. The whole road has the lowest altitude of 1154 meters in China and the highest altitude of 4733 meters. It is also rated as one of the "10 most dangerous roads in the world". The road passes through the Pamir Plateau, and the scenery along the way is very magnificent, mainly Baisha Lake, Songling Shenghu (also known as Karakule Lake), Mustag Peak and other scenic spots; to Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, there are ancient stone cities, golden grass beach, Panlong Ancient Road and Hongqilafu Port attractions, immersive, exciting and amazing: To this trip, it is really worth living!
This is a more magnificent plateau road than the 318 National Road (Sichuan-Tibet Line), located on the Pamir plateau, which is more than 5,000 meters above average altitude, and it is also an international road connecting China and Pakistan, and the continuous snowy mountains are everywhere.
After 20 years, we took the national road 314-China-Pakistan Friendship Road (Kashgar-Hongqilap Port), also known as the Karakoram Highway. This is a polar west road to the Pamir Plateau, also known as one of the ten most steep roads in the world. Along the way through the blue-bodied white sand lake...Karakurt...the father of the iceberg, Moustag Peak and so on.
The first time I went to southern Xinjiang, which attractions are fun? Here to share some dry goods for everyone in southern Xinjiang. 🔻 Traveling to Beijiang, the highlights of southern Xinjiang, always revolves around grassland, flowers, forests, lakes and several elements, and southern Xinjiang is more diversified than northern Xinjiang, and it is full of more ethnic customs and characteristics from scenery, landforms, humanities, food, etc. The snowy mountains and the endless desert are always bright. The commercialization degree here is not serious, but in recent years, many places have also been building civil construction to improve the construction of scenic spots. Friends who want to go must be early! 🔻 the best travel time in southern Xinjiang 6-10 month 🔻 the place where southern Xinjiang must punch in 1. Kashgar: As the center of southern Xinjiang, Kashgar's exotic style and unique charm have impressed many travelers. An old city is enough to make friends who love to take pictures and explore the store unable to pull themselves out, plus some other attractions, This city is worth staying for 2-3 days. Kashgar and Chengdu, Chongqing, Xining, Xi'an, Yinchuan, Guangzhou and other cities are open to navigation, which can be used as the starting point or end of the trip to southern Xinjiang; 2. Pamir Plateau: In recent years, the Pamir Plateau has been full of fire, Karakoram Highway, Panlong Ancient Road, Mustag Peak, Karakuri Lake, Taheman Wetland, Muji Volcano... This series of names alone makes people overwhelmed, and prepare to enjoy the time here. (To go to the Pamir Plateau, you need to apply for border protection certificates in advance) 3. Shache: a city with ethnic customs, girls who love to take pictures must go to Shache Non-legacy Expo Park to check in; 4. Yecheng: G219 The starting point of the Xintibet Line is also a holy place for self-driving enthusiasts. If you don't go to the Xintibet Line, you can ignore this place; 5. Hotan: As a gateway to the Taklamakan Desert, there are rich materials here, and the night market at night is not to be missed; 6. Taklamakan Desert: There are many golden Populus euphratica in the desert in mid-to-late October, which is worth seeing. In addition, the vast desert is inaccessible and more suitable for drone aerial photography; 7. Shaya: Crossing another supply point of the Taklamakan Desert Highway, the nearby World Populus euphratica Forest Park is worth a visit in mid-to-late October; 8. Kuqa: "Thirty-six countries in the Western Region" Guguiz location. To the history and humanistic landscape, friends who like may wish to go to Kuqa Wangfu and Keqian Buddha Cave to see. Kuqa is also the end of Duku Highway. If you go to Duku Highway, Kuqa is a place to stay (Duku Highway is a seasonal highway, the opening time is usually in 6.15-10.7, the time is slightly different every year, subject to the official announcement); 9. Wheel platform: Tarim Populus euphratica forest park is worth a visit in mid-to-late October. 10. Korla: Bayingo Zhangzhou capital, and Chengdu, Chongqing, Xining, Xi'an, Zhengzhou, Beijing and other cities are open to navigation, and Kashgar can be used as the starting point or end of the trip to southern Xinjiang. The nearby Robren Village and Yuli County Populus euphratica forest are worth seeing in mid-to-late October; #Where I want to go #I'm a big travel player #Summer is coming
Xinjiang Journey Raiders This line can also see snow-capped mountains and lakes comparable to Tibet, and the Tajiks who have lived on the Pamir Plateau for generations. Self-driving across the Kunlun Highway to see the snow-capped mountains. Check in the net red Bandier Blue Lake and Panlong Valley Road, of course, there are also the ancient city of Kashgar that cannot be missed and the unique humanistic experience of the local Uighurs. #Xinjiang Self-driving Tour Guide #Ancient City Kashgar #Self-driving Tour #Summer Street Sweeping Plan #Summer You will most play