Karakoram Highway pictures

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These " Karakoram Highway pictures " were taken during my 2006 trip to China.

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Tashkurgan fort, an important silk road trading point Sheep in Tashkorgan meadow Sheep in Tashkorgan meadow Cattle grazing in a meadow in Tashkorgan Rockslide across the Karakoram highway in China Truck in a gravel bed along the Karakoram highway Sandy cliffs along the Karakoram highway in western China Karakoram Highway Karakoram Highway towards Pakistan Karakoram Highway towards Pakistan Uighur horsemen on a plain at the foot of Kongur montain Muztag ata (Muztaghata) peak seen from the outskirts of Tashkurgan

Snow-capped mountains near Tashkurgan Uighur man using mule power Tomatos and chili peppers in Tashkurgan Yurts on the shore of Lake Karakol Rocky hut Modern yurts dot a grassy meadow in Tashkurgan Ruins at Tashkurgan fort Tomb near Tashkurgan fort Yurts with Pamir mountains in the background Father and son on horseback on the shore of Lake Karakul Sheep in Tashkorgan meadow Tajik woman walking with goods for sale Karakoram Highway leading out of Tashkurgan Moon at sunset above Tashkorgan Sun glinting off a snowy peak above Tashkurgan Three Tajik men walking in Tashkurgan Man with a sickle and a donkey Modern yurts in Tashkurgan meadow in western China Fields near Tashkurgan - seen from the Karakoram highway Tajik tombs seen from the Karakoram Highway Tajik cemetary Herd of yaks along the Karakoram highway

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