Pamir Plateau top-level experience! Stay at a snow mountain view hotel + stunning Jin Caotan check-in spot

Who says the borderlands are only desolate? At the westernmost end of our country, in Tashkurgan, I found a dreamlike secret realm embraced by snow-capped mountains! The perfect combination of Vienna International Hotel + Jin Caotan gave me an unforgettable romantic plateau journey in my life～💕

📍Trip Overview:
▫️Departure: Kashgar
▫️Destination: Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County (locally called "Taxian")
▫️Duration: 2 days 1 night
▫️Per person cost: 800 RMB (including accommodation + meals + tickets)
▫️Best season: February to December

🚗 Three major highlights:
1️⃣ 10-minute walk straight to Jin Caotan/Stone City! No more worries about missing the golden hour light📸
2️⃣ Watch the sunrise over the snow mountains lying in bed! Scenic rooms are forever the best🏔️
3️⃣ Double dose of Jin Caotan beauty! Daytime oil painting world + nighttime starry river feast✨

🏨 【Tashkurgan Vienna International Hotel】Highly recommended!
As one of the best hotels in the whole Tashkurgan County, it really saved me from altitude sickness!🤒

💯 Reasons to stay:
✔️ Oxygen supply + floor heating (a lifesaver at 3100 meters altitude!)
✔️ Plenty of hot water with stable pressure (so happy to take a good shower on the plateau)
✔️ Simple but filling breakfast buffet (warm porridge is so important)
✔️ Lots of photo spots (the Tajik style elements in the lobby are great for photos)

🔥 Money-saving tips:
▪️ Definitely pay extra to upgrade to a scenic room! Unlocking "snow mountain sunrise" shots right from your bed is amazing～
▪️ Book in advance on Trip.com for frequent discounts

📍Address: Mustag Road, Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Kashgar Region, Xinjiang

🌅 【Jin Caotan & Stone City】Legendary travel guide
(Combo ticket ¥90 is a great deal! Recommended 3-4 hours visit)

✨ Golden time 1: 2 hours before sunset
The sunlight dyes the entire meadow golden, every shot looks like a Windows desktop!🌄
▫️Perfect photo spots: boardwalk + Tashkurgan River + snow mountain backdrop
▫️Surprise encounter: herds of cattle and sheep returning from pasture (the scene instantly comes alive!)

✨ Golden time 2: sunrise
Jin Caotan in the morning mist is like a fairyland, completely different from the passionate sunset!📸
▫️Outfit suggestion: white/red/blue long dresses (super colorful on Jin Caotan)

✨ Hidden activity: midnight stargazing
The plateau’s starry sky is breathtakingly pure! The Milky Way is visible to the naked eye～ Bring a tripod to capture snow mountain starry sky selfies🌌

😋 Foodie must-try:
▪️ Tajik yak hotpot (firm meat, very nourishing)
▪️ Handmade naan with milk tea (authentic Xinjiang flavor)
▪️ Hotel restaurant (lazy traveler’s blessing)

💭 Travel reflection:
The Pamir Plateau can be this comfortable! No need to endure altitude sickness or harsh lodging, Vienna Hotel let me fully enjoy the beauty of Jin Caotan. Seeing snow mountains reflected in the wetlands, meeting the pure smiles of Tajik children... I finally understand why this place is said to be a must-visit in a lifetime!❤️