Karakoram Highway: The High Road to China |
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... side . It takes four to five hours from Passu to Hussaini , plus a hitch - hike or walk back ( eight to 10 km along the KKH or via Borit Lake ) . From the KKH , at the first hairpin turn past the Shisper View Hotel , a trail drops to ...
... side . It takes four to five hours from Passu to Hussaini , plus a hitch - hike or walk back ( eight to 10 km along the KKH or via Borit Lake ) . From the KKH , at the first hairpin turn past the Shisper View Hotel , a trail drops to ...
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... side of the Nagar Valley , takes about three hours ; to Hopar , five to six . A footpath over the ridge on the Nagar side of the KKH bridge shortens the trip a bit . Most afternoons , a NATCO pickup and various passenger jeeps come ...
... side of the Nagar Valley , takes about three hours ; to Hopar , five to six . A footpath over the ridge on the Nagar side of the KKH bridge shortens the trip a bit . Most afternoons , a NATCO pickup and various passenger jeeps come ...
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... side . Although I've never gone in , from the air it's long ( about 50 km ) , remote and tempting to explore . Apparently most visitors go for the fishing . The village of Damot , visible from the highway on a hilltop about four km in ...
... side . Although I've never gone in , from the air it's long ( about 50 km ) , remote and tempting to explore . Apparently most visitors go for the fishing . The village of Damot , visible from the highway on a hilltop about four km in ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 7 |
FACTS ABOUT THE REGION The Karakoram Highway 10 History 12 Geography 17 | 17 |
FACTS FOR THE VISITOR Visas Permits Regulations 28 Embassies 31 Customs | 48 |
Copyright | |
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