China: The red mountains of the Ghez River (Ghez Darya) canyon, Karakoram Highway, Xinjiang

The Zhongba Gonglu or Karakoram Highway is an engineering marvel that was opened in 1986 and remains the highest paved road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an altitude of 4,693 m/15,397 ft.

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David Henley

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Pictures From Asia