Karakoram Highway, International mountain road between Kashgar and Islamabad, China and Pakistan
The Karakoram Highway extends 1,300 kilometers through the mountains, reaching elevations of 4,693 meters at the Khunjerab Pass between China and Pakistan.
Construction of this massive road project began in 1962, requiring 20 years of work and resulting in the deaths of 810 Pakistani and 200 Chinese workers.
The road follows an ancient Silk Road path, with over 50,000 pieces of rock art dating from 5000 BC discovered along its route.
Travel conditions vary significantly with seasonal changes, and sections of the highway require constant maintenance due to landslides, rockfalls, and snow.
The 2010 formation of Attabad Lake submerged 14 miles of the original highway, necessitating the construction of new tunnels and bridges completed in 2015.
Location: Xinjiang
Location: Gilgit-Baltistan
Location: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Location: Punjab
Inception: 1966
Elevation above the sea: 4,693 m
Part of: AH4
Address: RCXJ+WP2, Tashkurgan, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang, China Kashgar Prefecture
GPS coordinates: 36.85028,75.42833
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:07
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Id Kah Mosque
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