The Karakorum Highway: World's MOST Diverse Mountain Pass I S2, EP88

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 🎬

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

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[genevievehiguera]

Your travelogs are so beautiful. They are such a blessing to me. I am 76 and suffer from Long Covid and no longer able to travel. Since elementary school Geography was my favorite subject and National Geographic my favorite magazine. In college Cultural Anthropology was my favorite subject. Your channel is a blessing. You are such a beautiful person. Thanks for all the adventures I've been able to share with you.😊💜

[predrag-peterilich]

Uyghurs, Kyrgyz, Tajiks, .... what a mosaic of ethnicities, cultures, colors, languages, customs, cuisines, ...! And I am thinking: your drone shots bring us the big scene of the area you are visiting while your interactions with the people along the road, on the market, in the restaurant, in the square, on the bus, ...bring us the little pieces everyday life is made of. Your charm, simplicity, warmth, and non-judgmental approach make you an excellent ambassador for you country, for all of humanity. Thank you, Yan.

[injahnet]

Your videos are AMAZING!!! You are an excellent ambassador for China. The warmth of the people you meet gives me hope for humanity. Thumbs up to you.

[river-dragon]

Love from Malaysia! I'm ethnic Chinese borned in Malaysia. My paternal grandfather and grandma were both from Guangdong. Thank you very much for showing me the land of my ancestors!❤🇨🇳❤🇲🇾

[tonics]

Every single place you go is full of beauty. What an amazing country.

[fokkebaarda]

After leaving a tiny village somewhere in immense China: "I feel so warm, my heart is filled with happiness and love." Well, dear Yan, we felt it and we were again blessed to visit the world through your eyes, with all the opened doors due to your modesty and kindness. Thanks again, dear friend.

[imdervish]

Keep them videos coming up like this we don't need Netflix 📺🍟🔥
Much LOVE ❤️ from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿

[lauset]

Wonderful to see, even the farthest places in China, the roads are in fine shape, electricity reaches throughout (I saw transmission lines in your video) and the ability to communicate electronically (using cell phones). All this infrastructure demonstrates the CPC promise to all the people within China to make life better for all. Your videos display all this.

[JESSIEXU-lvhk]

They are all part of the Chinese nation, China is a multi-ethnic integration of the country, from their sincere smile, I can see their happiness!❤

[FionaXu-ip]

Chinese fan here! Thanks for making this video and show the world how china is like—diverse, beautiful, complicated, a land where have warm and hardworking people. This video somehow makes me want to cry. Only people full of love and kindness are able to make such video. ❤

[rudyspassig]

Thank you very much, Yan. I always wanted to see this border region between China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. What a magnificent culture. "Super" thank you

[Ataraxist]

Even at the most border area of China, it's safe for a solo gal to move around. It shows that prosperity and security has spread so efficiently in China.

[tedtombling]

Hi Yan, today's video is bringing to life a book I'm reading at the moment (The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan). The mix of peoples coming from the Asian plains in the west (now Turkman, Uzbeck, Afghan, Kyrgis, and Kazak with the suffix 'stan') were called Sogdhian and travelled the roads using the horse and camel. The horses were famously popular. Your filming has bought the book to life. The history of these byways goes back 5, 000 years and more). I can't wait to see your journey further west. 😊

[ElyceSandri]

At age 25, I travelled solo around China. Though, I did not visit as many locations and there are so many places I would love to visit. Unfortunately, I have a genetic condition and an autoimmune disease, so travel is much harder and I am immunosuppressed. I have happy memories of the kindness of Chinese people, who helped me when I could not speak or read, or made me feel safe when I was alone. I also feel sadness it is not easy for me to travel anymore, but I am very grateful you are showing the world China is not how the West presents it.

[Devoye]

It is eye-opening to see the border region of far west China. Amaze by how they manage to provide a good living to people living far off from major cities and central China. if ordinary people are dancing and singing in happiness everyday then it is the dream place.

[MrEroshan]

The barrier to understanding other cultures is the lack of travel. Once you see how others live you respect them and their way of life. We are truly one world.

[bertanelson]

Here in jungle of Mexico. Delighted to see you take us to this part of the world, still China! Beautiful people, enjoying the dance! Love how you show unseen China. Thank you.

[twilightpurpleglow]

'Nihao Ms Yan" This world of ours never ceases to amaze me. So much to see, so little time. You are my "eyes 👀 " I can visit far away places, I could only dream off. You meet the kindest people along the way it's fascinating. They open their doors of their home to you, offer food, warmth and sometimes gifts like the beautiful scarf. Things I, living in a big city, would never do. Fascinating your conversation with people in Tashkurgan. How you interact is mesmerizing, As I mentioned before, are a wonderful Ambassador to your incredible country. Thank you for teaching us the beauty beyond our borders, seas and continents. Your friend in Texas USA.

[chitru]

The boy dancing is a star! Get him on cdramas already! Everyone is so pretty and handsome. Thank you for showing us this side of China!

[felicitasbruzkova]

Srdečně vás zdravím z Česka a mnohokrát děkuji za úžasné video, zajímavé, krásné záběry z dronu, jako vždy 👍 . Moc zajímavá oblast, krajina, lidé, děkuji že diky vám to vše může vidět celý svět, jak v klidu, míru a v pohodě žíjí spolu v Číně různé etnické menšiny, moc hezky, děkuji. Opatrujte se, hodně zdraví, štěstí a Boží ochrany🌹😍🙏✊🍀👍🙋🇨🇿