World / Tajikistan / Gorno-Badakhshan / Murgob, 102 km from center Coordinates: 38°26'43"N   75°3'16"E

Karakul Lake
Karakul Lake

A stunning lake with mountain backdrop on the extreme western edge of China. Only 8km from the border with Tajikistan. From the lake You have a excellent view of Mustagh Ata (7546 m) and Kongur Tagh -Ridge with many glaciers.

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakul_Lake
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Category: china lake xinjiang kashgar

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16 months ago You can stay   0
with locals in a yurt, very nice if you've cycled from tashkurgin(sp.?) that day.

When i came along it, the road was getting rebuilt for a 100km so was a long ride on river beds and pushing pushing the bike. Not much water along the way,
3 months ago Алена Макси   0
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