Tashkurgan (Taxkorgan)

Tashkurgan or Taxkorgan, is located at the border between China and Pakistan. Populated primarily by about 30,000 Tajik ethnic people, the town is situated at an altitude of about 3200 meters high. The meaning of Tashkurgan is Stone City in Uyghur language due to its old city built with stones.
The Tashkurgan played an important role in the past on the Silk Road when some brave Silk Road merchants traveler by.
Probably one of the most famous and fascinating destinations in Tashkurgan is the ancient Stone Castle, also referred to as the Stone Fort, in the north of the Tashkurgan. This area has a 2,000 year history as a major caravan stop along the Silk Road and was the capital of various kingdoms.
The travelers can travel to Tashkuergan along the well-known friendship highway from Kashagr to Islamabad, then driver through the Khunjerab Pass. The pass is known as the highest paved international border crossing in the world. It was officially completed in 1982 and has been measured at an elevation of 4,693 meters.