Pamir Plateau Travel Guide!!!

Itinerary DAY1⃣️ 📍Kashgar (depart at 10:00) 📍Oytag Glacier Park (arrive at 12:40, depart at 13:50) 🗻Altitude: 2804 🎫: 45 + shuttle bus 6 yuan 📝: On the way, you will see beautiful snow-capped mountains surrounding you. After arriving at the scenic area, take a shuttle bus to the foot of the mountain. To climb further, you need to walk another 1-2km. (If you plan to visit Kanas later, you can skip this part) 📍White Sand Lake (arrive at 16:02, depart at 16:40) Half vast white sands and half clear blue waters, it's like a fairyland. 🗻Altitude: 3300 🎫30/person, yak🎫: 30/person There are free attractions to see, and you can also ride a yak along the lake for a scenic journey. 📝: There are many small flies on the yaks, but don't worry, they don't bite and will follow you after the ride 📍Karakul Lake (arrive at 17:43, depart at 18:20) 🗻Altitude: 3600 🎫45/person 📝: There are beautiful plank roads, and you can see the Mustagh Ata peak, which is very stunning, but due to the high altitude, it is not recommended to ride horses 📍Mustagh Ata Peak (arrive at 18:50) 🗻Altitude: 4000+ 🎫40/person, shuttle bus 50/person, 20 minutes by car, then a walk of about 1 kilometer. 📝: The park closes at 18:00, we arrived late and only took photos from outside. Self-driving friends should set off earlier 🥹At this time, I was seriously suffering from altitude sickness in the car, and the photos were taken by a friend 📍🏠: Checked into Taxkorgan at 19:47 The sunset is super beautiful, and you can enjoy a steaming hot pot. It's quite cold at night, it's recommended to wear long-sleeve pajamas and pants, and wear a fleece-lined jacket when going out DAY2⃣️ 📍Depart from Taxkorgan at 10:00 📍Pass by the Wakhan Corridor 📍Panlong Ancient Path 11:00-13:10 (we might have run a bit fast) 🗻Altitude: 3000-4300 📝: Have breakfast before setting off. Prepare motion sickness medicine, altitude sickness medicine, and oxygen bottles, as there are over 600 turns on the way🥹 📍Bandier Blue Lake (Xia Ban Di Reservoir) Arrive at 13:50, return at 15:00 🗻Altitude: around 3000 The weather is super nice and the scenery is super beautiful! There is a path below, you can walk to the lakeside 🚗: Return trip Return to Kashgar via the G314 national highway, passing by Mustagh Ata Peak and White Sand Lake. 📝Tips: ①High altitude can cause altitude sickness, so keep your movements small and prepare oxygen tanks before setting off, as they are quite expensive in the scenic areas ②Bring a sports watch/pulse oximeter to monitor your condition in real-time and go to the hospital if you feel very unwell! ③Prepare food, as when traveling in Xinjiang, you're usually on the road ④Bring warm clothes, as the temperature can drop to as low as 6℃ at night