Xinjiang, China’s Central Asia and incredible Tibet–Day 14/Part 2

The turn of 30km road from Karakoram Highway towards Afghanistan Border:

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Colorful Pamir Plateau:

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Tajik Shop at Tashkurgan:

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Tajik Mother and Kid (Note the hat Tajik woman wears) :

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The cute Kid:

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Tajik Gentleman, gave a pose for me:

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Tajik Family in traditional attire:

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Rickshaw Puller in Tashkurgan:

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Tashkurgan, a picturesque Tajik town:

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Tashkurgan Grass Land:

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Tajik Mom and Kid:

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This grassland goes till Pakistan Border :

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Ancient Water Wheels:

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Walkway on the grassland:

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Sheep grazes in the grassland:

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Walking across the Grassland:

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The vastness of the grassland is amazing:

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Tashkurgan Stone Fort, built in 3rd Century:

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The Stone Fort at Tashkurgan, famous for the memory of Huen Tsang who stayed here 20 days during his return from India and recently for shooting of the movie “Kite Runner”:

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From Stone Fort the surrounding views:

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The original gate to Fort, now abandoned:

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