Gilgit, October 18: Pamir Times correspondent Farman Karim Baig recently traveled to the Khunjerab (locally spelled as Khuzhrav) National Park, along with a group of journalists and businessmen. He has taken some wonderful shots of important sights along the way.
Khunjerab is the border area located between Pakistan and China, at an elevation of almost 15,000 feet (4572 meters) above sea level. The future “Pakistan-China Economic Corridor” will also pass through the same region.
Rakaposhi stands tall at 7788 meters of height
A view of the Rakaposhi wall from the Hussainabad village of Hunza
Hunza-Nagar is famous for its tasty fruits
Vehicles moving towards the Attabad spillway from where they will travel in boats
A scene at the Attabad spillwayVehicles crossing the dammed Hunza RiverSun setting on Passu village. The Tupopdon Mountain glowing in the evening sunThe road to Khunjerab TopA stream flowing into the Khunjerab RiverOn the Khunjerab Top, at around 15500 feetTrucks coming from ChinaThe Karakuram Highway on the Chinese side
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