The Pamir Plateau in the Kashgar region of Xinjiang is a comprehensive high-quality tourist destination integrating natural scenery, human history, and folk customs.
The Pamir Plateau boasts numerous famous scenic spots, each with its unique characteristics. For example, Mount Muztagh Ata is known as the ‘Father of Glaciers’ and is a dream destination for mountain climbers. It is also the most beautiful scenery on the Sino-Pakistani Friendship Road.
; Stone City is located on the north side of Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County. It is a famous ancient city site on the ancient Silk Road and has great historical and geographical value.
; The Khunjerab Pass is the only land route for China to enter and exit Pakistan, allowing visitors to experience Sino-Pakistani friendship and border scenery.
; White Sand Lake and White Sand Mountain constitute a moving natural landscape and are also the prototypes of the Flowing Sand River in ‘Journey to the West’.
; The盘龙古道 (Winding Ancient Road) is an online celebrity highway in the Kashgar region. The highway winds around the mountains and is曲折多弯 (full of twists and turns), offering breathtaking scenery.
In addition, the Pamir tourist area focuses on Tajik folk customs, Silk Road cultural relics, and red frontiers. It concentrates 41 types of natural and human tourism resources, including mountains, glaciers, valleys, wetlands, ancient forts, intangible cultural heritage, and folk customs. It is a high-quality tourist destination integrating sightseeing, exploration, culture, and scientific research activities.
. On the way to or returning from the Pamir Plateau, you can also visit the Ancient City of Kashgar to savor the rich ethnic customs and historical heritage.
The best travel season is from May to September, when the Pamir Plateau has a refreshing climate, suitable for escaping the summer heat. It is also the busiest season for climbing Mount Muztagh Ata.
. It is recommended to reasonably plan the tour route and time according to the itinerary and your own interests, in order to fully experience the natural scenery and cultural charm of the Pamir Plateau.