Starting from Kashgar the Karakoram highway passes initially through the plains of the Tarim basin where the village of Upal lies. It then enters the Pamir mountain range through the Ghez river canyon. Before reaching the Karakul lake the highway passes by the Shashan sand mountain with its lake.

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01 Karakoram highway and Pamir mountains
02 Petrol station
03 Tree-lined Karakoram highway
04 Karakoram highway and Pamir mountains
05 Panoramic view of Pamir mountain range
06 Karakoram highway and Pamir mountain range
07 Karakoram highway and Pamir mountains
08 Man preparing noodle dish in Upal
09 Butcher in Upal
10 Basket with green grapes
11 Fruit seller in Upal
12 Fruit market in Upal
13 Fruit market in Upal
14 Snow capped Pamir mountains
15 Wheat field and bank
16 Sheep herd and shepherd
17 Panoramic view of Pamir mountain range
18 Snow capped Pamir mountains
19 Panoramic view of Pamir mountain range
20 Shashan sand mountain and lake
21 Shashan sand mountain and lake
22 Panoramic view of Shashan sand mountain and lake
23 Shashan sand mountain and lake
24 Panorama view of Shashan sand mountain
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