Departing from Kashgar! Experience the stunning scenery of the Pamir Plateau in 3 days, from the desolate volcanic craters to the gentle apricot blossom villages and the majestic glaciers! Here's a condensed guide + niche photo spots for you👇
🚗 Itinerary
Day 1: Kashgar → White Sand Lake (stunning reflections!) → Muji Crater (alien landscape) → Taheman Wetland (amazing sunset silhouettes) → Tashkurgan County
Day 2: Panlong Ancient Road (all the winding roads today!) → Tal Village Apricot Blossom Village (century-old trees + secret canyon) → Happiness No. 5 Bridge (beautiful blue Ye River) → Stone City Golden Grassland (cinematic ruins) → Return to Tashkurgan County
Day 3: Muztagh Glacier Park (touch the 'Father of Glaciers'!) → Karakul Lake (snow mountain reflections are the best) → Return to Kashgar
📸 Top Photo Spots
✅ North Shore of White Sand Lake: Few people! Mirror lake + White Sand Mountain in one frame (use slow shutter when windy)
✅ Muji Crater: Wear bright-colored jackets! Drone shots of crater textures
✅ Panlong Ancient Road Viewing Platform: Use telephoto lens to capture winding roads + snow mountains in one frame
✅ Tal Village Apricot Blossoms: Shoot apricot blossoms + Tajik old houses in soft light at 4 PM
✅ Muztagh Glacier: Close-up shots of blue ice crevices (altitude 4688m, walk slowly to avoid altitude sickness!)
⚠ Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
1⃣ Border pass! Get it in advance at the 'RV Camp' in Kashgar (specify 'Tashkurgan County + Muji Township')
2⃣ Muji Crater is currently closed, check policies before going! Can be replaced with Aoyitake Red Mountain
3⃣ Choose accommodation with oxygen supply in Tashkurgan County (don't wash your hair on the first night at high altitude!)
4⃣ Apricot blossom season is short (late March to early April), other seasons can visit Bandier Blue Lake instead
👗 Outfit Suggestions
✔ Day 1 Cool Style: Pair denim hat + sunglasses at White Sand Lake, wear functional style at the crater
✔ Day 2 Gentle Style: Choose white/light pink long dress + ethnic shawl at Apricot Blossom Village
✔ Day 3 Warm Style: Glacier Park -10℃! Down jacket + waterproof boots
🌌【Unforgettable Experience!】
The beauty of the Pamir Plateau is a soul-stirring shock
Drinking tea made by a Tajik grandmother under the apricot trees
Hearing the breath of millennia-old ice and snow in front of the glacier
'From now on, all other scenery in Xinjiang will be just a compromise'
Post by 新疆西域悟空行國旅 | Mar 26, 2025
