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[Beijingwalker]

Xinjiang “Influencer hairpin road” on Pamir plateau leading to Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikstan​

Super hot tourist destination on the Chinese social media, so called hundreds of hairpin road on the Pamir plateau, the spectacular road is swarmed by travelers and become a must go place among avid travelers in China.

The road starts from Kashgar city and stretches all the way to the border between the Wakhan Corrider which borders 3 countries, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikstan.

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[VCheng]

Awesome Road!

Are visitors allowed to take in their own drones to get shots like the ones above? Aksin ferra frand.

 

[FuturePAF]

This is the same way a railway could be build, only longer stretches over a wider area. It wouldn’t be fast but much cheaper than truck transport on these similar roads.

 

[VCheng]

This is the same way a railway could be build, only longer stretches over a wider area. It wouldn’t be fast but much cheaper than truck transport on these similar roads.

A rail line probably would require direction changing switchbacks in such terrain. Entirely doable.

 

[FuturePAF]

A rail line probably would require direction changing switchbacks in such terrain. Entirely doable.

The Tehachapi pass is one way as well.

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[FuturePAF]

Did this route last year. California’s State route 17 from San Jose to Santa Cruz. An amazing drive and really fun around the corners.

What’s a comparable drive in Pakistan?

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[Beijingwalker]

The Stone city heritage site in Tashkurgan, Xinjiang Pamir​

The Stone City has a history dating back more than 2000 years. It is located at where the middle and southern Silk routes from Kashgar, Yarkand and Kargilik meet.

The Stone City is the ruins of the Tajik kingdom. It was built 20 meters above the town of Tashkurgan.The Stone City now is an open museum and a must see for travelers to Tashkurgan

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[VCheng]

The Tehachapi pass is one way as well.

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That is one solution, but notice the spaces available in Tehachapi to avoid changing directions. The terrain in China in that area is far more challenging. It can be done, but with added complexity, that is all. Look at Ecuador's Train to the Clouds route's solutions as an example:

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[Beijingwalker]

This is the same way a railway could be build, only longer stretches over a wider area. It wouldn’t be fast but much cheaper than truck transport on these similar roads.

Altitude of this road is 4,200 meters above the sea level, higher than average Tibet, no railway planning for this region is reported, but there's a new modern airport just opened last year. tourist can also visits Tashkurgan by air.

 

[FuturePAF]

That is one solution, but notice the spaces available in Tehachapi to avoid changing directions. The terrain in China in that area is far more challenging. It can be done, but with added complexity, that is all. Look at Ecuador's Train to the Clouds route's solutions as an example:

Tren Crucero In Ecuador

Recognized as the “Leading Luxury Train in South America” in 2017, you can experience the wonders of Ecuador on board the Tren Crucero (“Cruise Train”). The

www.surtrek.com

I was thinking something along the lines of the following. Also, I meant that this is what should he built between Pakistan and China. As cheaply (but safely) as possible to lower cost of moving goods by probably around 75% over truck freight.

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I was thinking something along the lines of the following. Also, I meant that this is what should he built between Pakistan and China. As cheaply (but safely) as possie to lower cost of moving goods by probably around 75% over truck freight.

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Such a train line will have to make economic sense and dealing with the weather and seismic activity would pose added challenges. But it is a great idea.

 

[Beijingwalker]

I was thinking something along the lines of the following. Also, I meant that this is what should he built between Pakistan and China. As cheaply (but safely) as possible to lower cost of moving goods by probably around 75% over truck freight.

Unless similar raiway networks are also available there in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikstan waiting to be connected, otherwise it makes no sense for China to build such a costly high altitude railway line leading to nowhere.

 

[FuturePAF]

Such a train line will have to make economic sense and dealing with the weather and seismic activity would pose added challenges. But it is a great idea.

It would basically be the new “Burma” road for China in case something goes down in the Strairs of Malacca. But on a day to day basis, it could help jump start BRI again and really make the corridor part of CPEC stand out. The key would be getting shipping costs of some good between Western China and the GCC, by rail to be cheaper than by ship. Especially products that would be time sensitive.