Karakoram Highway, China
From series “Most Dangerous and Lethal Roads”Lenght: 1 300 km.
The Karakoram Highway is the highest paved and one of the most dangerous roads in the world. It connects China and Pakistan. The Chinese section of the highway has long been a constant participant of fatal accident summaries. In this case, no mystical events occurs on the road. It is really very difficult and sometimes is extremely narrow. The situation on the road is complicated by frequent downpours.
Severe landslides have repeatedly destroyed the road, so today, some sections of the route do not have coverage and stone mounds provide a notional fencing. Riders and bikers other than motorists are also often the participants and perpetrators of road accidents.
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Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'China Construction Bank ATM' located in 4 km (
check the route on the map).
check the route on the map).
Supermarket: 'Wankelai Beefsteak House Integrity Store' in 4 km
Parking: 'Parking Lot' in 5 km
Apotheek: 'Xinwei Tongren Pharmacy Kashgar Tuanjie Road Branch' in 4 km
Police station: 'Wukusake Police Station Development Zone Police Affairs Office' in 1.65 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Maiheli Ya Fast Food Restaurant' in 1.81 km
Railway station: 'Shule Railway Station' in 9 km
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