Day 15:

This is our return day from Tashkurgan through same Karakoram Highway to Kashgar but we started very early so that we can enjoy sunrise in and around Karakul Lake. It was a brilliant journey all through bidding goodbye to high Pamirs once again we proceeded to Kashgar, took a break with Nan and Tea in Kyrghiz hut in Karakul and then returned back to Kashgar. Tomorrow we will be visiting the important trade hub of Kashgar and being a Sunday it would be more interesting to see Sunday Market and Livestock Market which is oldest and largest in World.

Pamir Plateau in Morning:

Karakoram Highway going through High Pamirs:

Tajikistan Border just 14 km away from this point on Karakoram Highway:

The Chinese Immigration / Customs for entering Tajikistan :

Top view of Karakoram Highway through Pamir Plateau, one of my favorite snap:

The Majestic Karakoram Ranges:

Majestic Karakoram Highway:

Unlike Kazakh and Kyrghiz, Tajik are semi nomadic and they stay in their stone houses during heavy winter:

The amazing Pastureland in High Pamirs:

The Reflection:

Kirghiz father and kid:

Colorful Mountains:

See the disciplined way of ethnic destruction, New Guangzhou town is being developed just outskirt of Kashgar, Guangzhou is Kashgar’s sister town and SEZ are established there (Can you see it’s in snap), worst is these all are characterless typical Chinese high rise buildings:

Chinese do little extra in everything, can you believe this is just a middle school building

Former British India Consulate in Kashgar, active during great game, now transformed to Qinibagh (Chinibagh) Hotel, we stayed here for 2 nights, wonderful!!

Now we reached Kashgar, next we explore this ancient town and trade hub before flying out to Urumqi again.

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