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China
Our short visit to the Western part of this pretty large country
Due to immense costs for administrative reasons, we only stayed in China for 4 days. The problem is that with a car, you need a guide (who had his own car and driver), Chinese number plates, Chinese car papers and I even got a temporary Chinese driver's license. This was $2500 for four persons and four days... I think next time I have to do it differently and spend a month there. It has so much potential, and we didn't even scratch beautiful Tibet. A MAP WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY
down the pass to Karakuli Lake
 
 

Album: down the pass to Karakuli Lake

The Chinese side of Kunjerab Pass is a flat, high valley at first

Date: 26.07.2006
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The breakthrough
 
 

Album: The breakthrough

finally, it got steeper and through deep gorges the road breaks through the mountains down to the Taklamakan desert

Date: 26.07.2006
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Kashgar
 
 

Album: Kashgar

The ancient silk road junction

Date: 26.07.2006
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Torugart Pass
 
 

Album: Torugart Pass

From Kashgar, we swiftly drove further North after a car change for our driver, to cross the border to Kyrgystan at Torugart Pass

Date: 26.07.2006
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