Karakoram Highway: Xinjiang's Tashkurgan & Tajik Wedding

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Destination:ChinaProvince:XinjiangCity:Tashkurgan

Little Chinese Everywhere2024-08-2428 min

I am in Tashkurgan, in the border region of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. People in this region are mostly Wakhis, an ethnicity situated close to the Wakhan Corridor which mostly lies in Afghanistan but also partly in Pakistan and Tajikistan.

My journey starts on the renowned Karakoram Highway, one of the most fascinating trade routes of the ancient silk road, connecting central and south Asia through the Karakoram, Himalaya, and Hindu Kush Ranges. I met some Kyrgyz, and Tajiks on the way, and eventually reached Tashkurgan where I got spontaneously invited to a Tajik wedding.

Join me on this adventure to Far West China.

--- Little Chinese Everywhere

August 24, 2024, Summer in China

Video Chapters

0:00Intro
1:55Karakoram Highway to Tashkurgan
8:02Tea with Kyrgyz Nomads
14:15Reaching Tashkorgan
20:38Local Dress
23:15Tajik Wedding

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Little Chinese Everywhere embarks on a breathtaking journey along the Karakoram Highway, a historic trade route traversing the Karakoram, Himalaya, and Hindu Kush mountain ranges. Her adventure takes her through stunning landscapes and introduces her to diverse cultures, including encounters with Kyrgyz and Tajik people. A highlight is an unexpected invitation to a Tajik wedding in Tashkurgan, a town near the borders of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. This episode showcases the unique Wakhi ethnicity and the rich cultural tapestry of far west China.