Finally checked in at the legendary Panlong Ancient Trail! This 36-kilometer route with 639 bends is like a real-life version of life's twists and turns 🤯 Standing on the plateau at 4,200 meters above sea level, the snow-capped mountains and blue sky before you are breathtakingly beautiful～
🚗【Travel Tips】
- Navigate directly to "Panlong Ancient Trail," located in Tashkurgan County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang
- ⏰ Recommended to arrive before 10 AM; the lighting is best for photos and you can avoid the strong afternoon winds
- 📸 Best photo spot is at the "Today I’ve walked all the bends" sign (don’t forget your drone!)
- ⚠️ Altitude sickness warning! Be sure to bring an oxygen bottle; even someone like me who works out regularly almost couldn’t catch my breath
🌄【Along the Way Surprises】
1️⃣ The U-shaped road with a snowy mountain backdrop makes every snap a masterpiece
2️⃣ High chance of encountering wild marmots, absolutely adorable
3️⃣ On the way back, you’ll pass Bandier Blue Lake—don’t miss this hidden photo spot
🧳【Essentials Checklist】
✔️ Sunscreen + sunglasses (UV rays are so strong you’ll question life)
✔️ Windbreaker (the wind at the summit is strong enough to blow you away)
✔️ Glucose oral solution (personally tested as the best remedy for altitude sickness)
Standing in front of the sign taking photos, I suddenly got the romance of the phrase "life is now a smooth road." It’s like after completing the whole journey, you realize: those dizzying bends are actually the most beautiful scenery 🏔️
Post by 楓妹兒 | Oct 27, 2025
