At an altitude of 4800m a.s.l. the Khunjerab pass linking China with Pakistan is the highest paved border crossing in the world and the highest point of the Karakoram highway. On the Chinese side the border crossing is guarded by the Chinese military. Around the Khunjerab pass lies the Khunjerab national park, an extensive national park, one of the highest altitude parks in the world.

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01 Paved road and mountains
02 Border to Pakistan and Chinese soldiers
03 Tourist and Chinese soldiers
04 Panorama view
05 Snow covered mountains
06 Khunjerab national park and mountains
07 View towards China and mountains
08 Pakistani border checkpoint
09 Memorial to the road builders
10 Snow covered mountains
11 Pakistani milestone
12 View towards China and mountains
13 Pakistani border milestone
14 Panorama view of valley
15 Chinese border tower
16 Chinese border tower
17 Snow covered mountains panorama view
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