Karakul Lake (Karakoram Highway)
喀拉库勒湖 · Kālākùlè Hú
A high mountain lake at about 3,600 m under the snow peak of Muztagh Ata, reached on a spectacular drive along the Karakoram Highway.
Booking requiredBring your passportFull day (about 3.5–4 hours’ drive each way), or overnight in Tashkurgan
Tip
It is cold and windy at the lake even in summer; bring a warm jacket and sun protection. Take it easy at 3,600 m.
- Opening hours
- Daytime, about 10:00–20:00 Beijing time; the road can close in bad weather To be confirmed
- Price
- Entry about ¥45; the main cost is the car and driver for the day To be confirmed
- How to book
- You need a Border Area Permit for the Karakoram Highway area. Foreigners apply in person with their passport at an exit-entry office in Kashgar, or a local travel agency arranges it with the car and driver; allow 1–3 days. Have your passport and permit ready at every checkpoint. To be confirmed Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- About 190 km southwest of Kashgar on the G314 (Karakoram Highway); car with driver or agency day tour
- Address in Chinese
- 新疆维吾尔自治区克孜勒苏柯尔克孜自治州阿克陶县布伦口乡喀拉库勒湖
Photo: Yoshi Canopus · CC BY-SA 3.0
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