Pamir Plateau Self-Driving Guide
by Jess Nienow
Aug 17, 2025
【Three-Day Itinerary + Real Driving Footage Check-in Version】
📍DAY1: Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Taxkorgan
Kashgar → Baisha Lake (190km/3h)
✨G314 winds and climbs, the fairy-like Baisha Lake suddenly appears before your eyes!
✅Must visit the second viewing platform! Few people, white sand perfect for photos📸
Baisha Lake → Taxkorgan (120km/2h)
🌄Arrive at the border town Taxkorgan in the evening
🥘Dinner arranged with premium yak nourishing hotpot, always a favorite!
🏨Recommended accommodation: Qogori Grand Hotel (oxygen rooms are a must)
📍DAY2: Taxkorgan → Wakhan Corridor → Khunjerab Pass → Panlong Ancient Trail → Bandier Blue Lake → Taxkorgan
Taxkorgan → Wakhan Corridor (70km/1.5h)
🚩Xuanzang Ancient Trail + Three Kingdoms border check-in spot!
Khunjerab Pass (50km/1h)
⚠️Get your border permit in advance! The snowy mountain border gate is stunning
(High altitude, choose carefully; can skip if traffic jam)
Full experience of Panlong Ancient Trail (100km/2h)
🛣️"Today I took all the detours, from now on life is all smooth roads"
Bandier Blue Lake (30km/40min)
💎Free Tiffany blue lake! Wild and full of wilderness vibes
📍DAY3: Taxkorgan → Muztagh Glacier → Karakul Lake → Kashgar
Muztagh Glacier (80km/1.5h)
🏔️"Father of Glaciers" horse riding experience is worth it!
(Ticket 93 + horse riding 100 per person)
Karakul Lake (30km/40min)
🎨The reflection of Muztagh Peak is as beautiful as a painting! Ticket 45 RMB
Return to Kashgar (200km/3.5h)
🌇End with a night tour of Kashgar Old Town food street!
💡【Hardcore Tips】
🛂Border permit: Get it at the airport! Scenic spots are extremely crowded
🏔️Altitude sickness countermeasures:
✔️Choose hotels with oxygen supply
✔️Bring oxygen bags (can be refilled at hotels)
🛣️Road condition guide:
G314 fully paved road
Panlong Ancient Trail one-way road (navigate to "Xiao Panlong Entrance")
🌟"Pamir is the last romance the Western Regions left to the world"
👉Save + follow to see the most beautiful self-driving routes in China!
Post by Jess Nienow | Aug 17, 2025
















