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Posts tagged ‘Far west China’

The mother of all road trips – the Karakorum Highway

May 11, 2013
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In the mountains about two hours’ drive northwest of Kashgar is Shipton’s Arch, or Hole Mountain to the locals, Heaven’s Gate to the Chinese. It is the world’s highest arch at 457m high (just higher than the Empire State Building) and 366m wide. Though long…

Shipton’s Arch

May 6, 2013

Kashgar was one of the places that I was looking forward to visiting the most. It sounded really different, a little bit mysterious, and the mix of cultures appeals to me. Its remoteness and history also appeals. It is the westernmost city in China, and…

Kashgar, Xinjiang, China

May 6, 2013

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