Crossing the Pamir Plateau｜Following the Stunning Hidden Gems of the Ancient Silk Road Three-Day Immersive Guide

Before the New Year, Zhang Qian's footsteps extended here 🌄
Eastern Han's Ban Chao reopened the Western Regions here 📜
The Congling Ancient Road described by Xuanzang as "bitter cold and fierce wind"
The icy sacred land where even Central Asia's overlord Tamerlane was defeated

The Karakoram Highway is like a time tunnel 🚗
Taking us to trace the Silk Road relics amid the sound of camel bells
The Pamir Plateau quietly listens 👂
To the millennium symphony of Silk Road civilization

📌 Three-Day Itinerary Highlights:
Day 1 Kashgar - Taxkorgan
📍 North shore of Basha Lake: free admission
📍 Karakul Lake Buzhou Mountain Camp: 150 RMB per person
📍 Xiwahati Valley: navigate near Muztagh Ata Peak, wild camel herds appear here
🍴 Highly recommend the roasted lamb at Buzhou Mountain Camp 🔥
🏨 Taxkorgan Wanda Meihua Hotel: 300+ RMB/night

Day 2 Taxkorgan - Tugelunxia Village
🇨🇳 Direction of Khunjerab Pass: 10 km from the border
🌄 Wakhan Corridor Viewing Platform: free admission
🍴 Suman Hand-Pulled Rice Restaurant: the most authentic hand-pulled rice in Taxkorgan
🏨 Meet·Tugelunxia: starry sky camp ⛺

Day 3 Tugelunxia - Kashgar
👁️ Eye of Pamir: free natural attraction
🌿 Tahaman Wetland: beautiful all year round
🏇 Horse riding in Subash Village: 150 RMB/hour
🍴 Revisiting Buzhou Mountain Camp
🏨 Kashgar Yifei Hotel: Yifei brand light luxury experience

💡 Travel Tips:
1️⃣ Border pass is a must! Apply in advance at your place of residence
2️⃣ Best season is April to October 🍂
3️⃣ Bring altitude sickness medicine + oxygen bottle
4️⃣ Pay attention to no-drone flying zones

Every grain of sand on the Silk Road hides a story 📖
Every snow-capped mountain in Pamir is an epic ❄️