Pakistan Karakorum High Way a new way build south Asian countries

The Karakoram Highway was completed in 1978, inaugurated in 1982 but not fully open to foreigners until 1986. For the bold beauty of the mountains it winds through and the breathtaking views it offers the Karakoram Highway has few equals. It passes within earshot of great 25,000 foot peaks like Nanga Parbat and Rakaposhi. Along the entire length of the highway, but especially around Chilas, there are Buddhist rock carvings.

Karakoram Highway is one of the most beautiful roads in the world. It is also known as N-35 in Pakistan and sometimes it is also referred to as China-Pakistan Friendship Highway. The total length of Karakoram highway is 1300 Kilometers. It starts from Hasan Abdal area of Punjab in Pakistan and goes all the way to China. Karakoram highway connects Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region with China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Region. On one hand, Karakoram highway is an amazing tourist attraction and on the other hand, it is an important trade route between Pakistan and China.