Karakoram Highway: Highest Paved International Road

laiq.shahid · Post by **laiq.shahid** » Jun 07, 2009 Views: 4704

The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an altitude of 4,693 m/15,397 ft. as confirmed by both SRTM and multiple GPS readings. It connects China's Xinjiang region with Pakistan's Northern Areas and also serves as a popular tourist attraction. It is also referred to as National Highway 35 or N35. Due to its high elevation and the difficult conditions in which it was constructed, it is also referred to as the "Ninth Wonder of the World."

DashingBoyAli · Post by **DashingBoyAli** » Jun 07, 2009

very nice work laiq.shahid

Post by **ujala** » Jun 07, 2009

laiq.shahid ....great post buddy

Post by **RituRaj** » Jun 08, 2009

Fortunate People Living so Close to Nature......
Lonely quite Place for spending your life.....

Dear I dont want to close this Post..Its soo good

Post by **admin** » Jun 09, 2009

well said by RituRaj,
i agree, they are lucky people living in an environment very close to nature. No contamination, no pollution. Clarity only

asim javed · Post by **asim javed** » Jun 12, 2009

pakistan zindabad

Pearl · Post by **Pearl** » Jun 12, 2009

grate