The Pamir Plateau Highway in Xinjiang is one of the most spectacular and remote high-altitude routes in the world. Traversing the Pamir Mountains in China’s far west, this highway forms a key segment of the Karakoram Highway (G314), linking the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar with Taxkorgan County and eventually the Kulma Pass, which connects China with Tajikistan. This stretch of road runs through the Pamir Plateau, often called the "Roof of the World" due to its extreme elevation—averaging o