{"id":7076,"date":"2017-07-27T21:40:31","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T17:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=7076\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T20:22:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:22:31","slug":"khunjerab-pas-pakistan-china-border-crossing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/khunjerab-pas-pakistan-china-border-crossing\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan-China border crossing at Khunjerab Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Pakistan-China-border-crossing-Khunjerab-Pass-1.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Pakistan-China-border-crossing-Khunjerab-Pass-1.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Pakistan-China-border-crossing-Khunjerab-Pass-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pakistan China border crossing - Khunjerab Pass (1)\" class=\"wp-image-7147\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group atc-info-box is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center m-0 has-white-color has-atc-primary-green-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><strong>Wanna travel to Pakistan with Against the Compass?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns px-5 mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Pakistan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-atc-primary-green-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-16b0e0a473a44f6886a0616b4d53b5ef\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>May 12th to 21st, 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-atc-primary-green-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/tours\/pakistan-may\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Located at 4,600 meters above sea level, the China-Pakistan border crossing, which goes over the Khunjerab pass and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/karakoram-highway\/\">Karakoram Highway<\/a><\/strong>, is the highest and, consequently, one of the most beautiful borders in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The journey is quite easy and it only requires a little preparation&nbsp;but, due to the strict measures imposed by the Chinese authorities, you will need an extra dose of patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pakistan-China border crossing at Khunjerab Pass, the highest border in the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group table-of-contents is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"table-of-contents__title\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Things you need to know<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Border crossing &#8211; Step by step guide<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#3\">More Information<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group atc-info-box is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center m-0 has-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fe9900\">our recommended travel insurance for Pakistan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">With its Backpacker plan, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/products\/iati-backpacker-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=pakistan_china_bordercrossing_en_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">IATI Insurance<\/a><\/strong> is the best insurance for any kind of adventurous destination, like Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/products\/iati-backpacker-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=pakistan_china_bordercrossing_en_text\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#fe9900;font-size:16px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">GET 5% DISCOUNT HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\">What you need to know before crossing the Pakistan-China border<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chinese visa &#8211; <\/strong>Are you in possession of a valid Chinese visa? If not, you are wasting your time here. Some years ago, it was possible to get a Chinese visa in Islamabad but, during my journey, I met an Australian man who been denied a visa, so things might have changed now. I got mine in Barcelona, Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Pakistan border with China is closed at weekend &#8211; <\/strong>Plan your trip accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is also closed in winter &#8211;<\/strong> From November to March, Khunjerab pass is covered by snow, hence the border remains closed. There are no official opening or closing dates, as it depends on the weather. I suggest you ask in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/thekarakoramclub\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Karakoram FB Group<\/a><\/strong> for the latest update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upload any troubling pictures into the Cloud &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;By troubling, I mean any picture or file which might offend the Chinese authorities, including pornography and pictures of you with guns. <em>Note: If you travel in Pakistan, you will definitely have pictures with guns<\/em>. The Chinese will go through absolutely all your pictures and files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They took my laptop for half an hour and checked all my DSLR and iPhone photos, one by one. I heard the story of one person who was found to have a picture of some Chinese military stuff and they&nbsp;reset his camera, deleting all his photos.&nbsp;If you can&#8217;t upload them to the Cloud, just hide them well on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Smoke all your Pakistani hashish before getting on the bus &#8211; <\/strong>Chinese authorities have zero tolerance to drugs. If you get caught, you are screwed. At the Chinese border, sniffer dogs will smell your stuff and belongings thoroughly. Finish your hash in Sost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keep Pakistani rupees with you &#8211; <\/strong>The road from Sost to the Chinese border goes through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parque_nacional_de_Khunjerab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Khunjerab National Park<\/a><\/strong>. At the entrance, foreigners are forced to pay a 1,300PKR fee and you can&#8217;t escape it. I know, it&#8217;s a complete scam because, during the journey, you can&#8217;t even get out of the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bring Chinese Yuan &#8211;<\/strong> In Tashgurkan, which is the first city after the Chinese border, you can&#8217;t exchange money. I looked and asked everywhere but they told me that you can&#8217;t do it anymore. There are a few ATMs but, if you don&#8217;t have a credit card, you must exchange your Pakistani Rupees in Sost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that, in Sost, you can only exchange Pakistani Rupees to Chinese Yuan (and vice-versa). If you have any other currency, you will have to exchange it in Karimabad or Aliabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bring plenty of snacks and water &#8211; <\/strong>Khunjerab Pass is located at 4,600 meters above sea level. This means that you might get altitude sickness while waiting for countless hours at Chinese immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, you can&#8217;t buy anything during your journey and, crossing from Pakistan to China can easily take up to 10 hours. Hunza is famous for its dried fruits, especially apricots, which you can buy across the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I cross it independently \/ driving myself? &#8211;<\/strong> No, you can&#8217;t. On the Chinese side, you must be accompanied by a Chinese guide, which turns out to be pretty expensive. You might find some travel mates to share the cost with&nbsp;On the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/caravanistan.com\/forum\/viewforum.php?f=4&amp;sid=60448e208a4b20b328f9c33d57591355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caravanistan Travel Forum<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/karakoram-highway\/\">Karakoram Highway &#8211; A journey from Pakistan to China<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-7113\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/road-to-khunjerab-pass-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/road-to-khunjerab-pass-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/road-to-khunjerab-pass-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Khunjerab National Park\" class=\"wp-image-7113\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Khunjerab National Park<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\">Pakistan-China border crossing: A step by step guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 &#8211; Arrival in Sost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sost is a small village located 90km from the Chinese border. Here is where the Pakistani immigration process takes place and from where you will get on a bus to China. There are at least 3 or 4 bus companies that go to China. All of them have the same price and leave at the same time. Which one should you take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Locals recommend NATCO&nbsp;because it belongs to the Government, hence they say it&#8217;s more reliable. I don&#8217;t know what to believe. I took NATCO and the bus had two breakdowns, wasting almost two hours of our journey.&nbsp;A bus ticket costs <strong>3,300PKR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is advisable to arrive in Sost the day before your departure, as immigration starts early in the morning, around 9am.&nbsp;You can also buy the ticket one day before, no problem. But I met some locals that said they got it the same day of departure. It&#8217;s your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a few days to spare, I recommend you go to Chapursan Valley, a side valley 3 to 4 hours from Sost. If you are in Sost for only a day, the best thing you can do is take pictures of the largest concentration of psychedelic trucks in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to get into Sost? &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;After Aliabad, you can get there from anywhere on the Karakoram Highway by public transport. Personally, I came hitchhiking from Passu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where to stay in<\/strong> <strong>Sost? &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Pamir Serai Guest House &#8211; A hotel run by a local Wakhi (Alam Jan) who also works as a guide for the whole Wakhan region, including in Afghanistan <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/traveling-tajikistan\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17838\"><strong>and Tajikistan<\/strong><\/a>. You can ask him for advice if you are heading to this part of the world afterwards.&nbsp;I recommend Pamir Serai 100%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-7109 size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/psychedellic-trucks-Pakistan-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/psychedellic-trucks-Pakistan-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/psychedellic-trucks-Pakistan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Pakistan trucks\" class=\"wp-image-7109\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\"><em>The psychedelic trucks in Sost<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 &#8211; Immigration&nbsp;at the Pakistani border<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Immigration will start around 9am. The Pakistani authorities will check all your luggage and, if everything is all right, they will give you an exit stamp before getting on the bus. They will also force you to take polio drops, as the Chinese authorities require proof of vaccination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you have the international vaccination card which says that you are vaccinated against yellow fever, you don&#8217;t need to take these drops. I always travel with it, so I didn&#8217;t have to take any.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-7115 size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/sost-immigration-1024x652.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/sost-immigration-1024x652.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/sost-immigration-1024x652.jpg\" alt=\"Pakistan immigration\" class=\"wp-image-7115\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Pakistan immigration Sost<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 &#8211; Bus journey and arrival at the Pakistan-China border (Khunjerab Pass)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The road that connects Sost with the Chinese and Pakistani border is a twisting 90km road that goes through&nbsp;snowy peaks and plains, with yak herds grazing. The scenery is truly awesome and, by the way, this is also the highest paved road in the world<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/khardung-la-highest-road-in-the-world\/\">Khardung La, driving over the highest road in the world<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The journey takes around 3 hours until you pass through the iconic and gorgeous border gate. You can take photos of the gate but, once you cross it, I wouldn&#8217;t take any photos for the remaining few kilometers, until you get to the Chinese immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-7111 size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/road-to-khunjerab-pass-2-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/road-to-khunjerab-pass-2-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/road-to-khunjerab-pass-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Khunjerab Pass Pakistan China\" class=\"wp-image-7111\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\"><em>On our way to the border!<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 &#8211; Chinese Immigration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter where you come from, get ready to be treated like a complete terrorist because, in their eyes, you are just one foreigner trying to enter Xinjiang province, one of the most troubled places in China. They will go through absolutely all your stuff, including laptop, photos and each and every tangible object. They will even scan your body and if you are a pregnant woman, they will not care about it. Do you want to cross the border? Then come through the X-ray machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spent over 3 hours there. In the waiting room, in case you get altitude sickness, there are oxygen masks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-7107 size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pakistan-china-border-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pakistan-china-border-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pakistan-china-border-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Pakistan-China border crossing\" class=\"wp-image-7107\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\">Border gate!<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 &#8211; Arrival in Tashgurkan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Do you think you that was enough? Of course not! This is Xinjiang! After going through the immigration process at Khunjerab pass, all buses must go straight to Tashgurkan, a city located 130km after the border and where you will get the actual entry stamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The road is also stunning but, unfortunately, pictures are not allowed and the bus will be escorted by the Chinese police. A real shame. Once in Tashgurkan, we spent 1 hour and a half at immigration&nbsp;until I got the entry stamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When you are finished, go straight to K2 Hostel&nbsp;the most and only backpacking-friendly hostel in Tashgurkan. They have cheap dorms and affordable double rooms. And yes&#8230; they also sell beer, which you will probably need after traveling around the practically dry Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100l36N5\/pubref:pakistan_bordercrossing_en\/destination:http%3A%2F%2Fpakistan_bordercrossing_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#fe7549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"><strong>Click here to see the latest prices<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you are <strong>continuing to Kashgar<\/strong>, these are the hotels I recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Budget Hostel<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cn\/pamir-kashgar.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=pakistan_bordercrossing_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Kashgar Pamir Youth Hostel<\/a><\/span><\/strong> &#8211; The cheapest accommodation in town. A great place to meet other backpackers and local Chinese travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button alignleft\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cn\/pamir-kashgar.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=pakistan_bordercrossing_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Mid-range &#8211;&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cn\/xinjiang-sultan.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=pakistan_bordercrossing_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Xinjiang Nuerlan Hotel<\/a><\/span><\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;This is one of the best value for money hotels you will ever find in China. Everything is really nice and new and it is not that expensive compared to other places within the same range. The best option for mid-range travelers in Kashgar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button alignleft\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cn\/xinjiang-sultan.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=pakistan_bordercrossing_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Top-end &#8211;<\/strong> <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cn\/radisson-blu-kashgar.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=pakistan_bordercrossing_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Radisson Hotel Kashgar<\/a><\/span> &#8211;<\/strong> If you want comfort, the Radisson in Kashgar is one of the most popular luxury hotels in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button alignleft\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cn\/radisson-blu-kashgar.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=pakistan_bordercrossing_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus: Are you crossing from China to Pakistan instead?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">No problem. You can come from Kashgar by bus. Forget what people say about having to go on a tour. Don&#8217;t believe them. I even hitchhiked that road, so you shouldn&#8217;t face any problem. There are buses leaving every morning from Tashgurkan. Ask <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100l36N5\/pubref:pakistan_bordercrossing_en\/destination:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fhosteldetails.php%2FK2-Hostel%2FKashgar%2F76310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">K2 Hostel<\/a><\/strong> for directions and more details. I met two guys who bought their ticket on the day of departure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\">More information for visiting Pakistan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2b8f2b\">\ud83d\udce2 In my <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-resources\/\"><strong>Travel Resources Page<\/strong><\/a> you can find the list of all the sites and services I use to book hotels, tours, travel insurance and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to check our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/things-to-know-before-trip-to-pakistan\/\">travel guide to Pakistan<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as all our Pakistan articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/fairy-meadows-trek-nanga-parbat-base-camp\/\">Travel Guide to Fairy Meadows<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/karakoram-highway\/\">Karokam Highway Travel Guide<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/astore-valley-pakistan\/\">Astore Valley Travel Guide<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/rakaposhi-base-camp\/\">Travel Guide to Rakaposhi Base Camp<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-insurance-pakistan\/\">Travel Insurance in Pakistan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/pakistan-travel-guide-backpacking\/\">Pakistan Itinerary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/photos-of-pakistan-news\/\">Photos of Pakistan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/best-books-on-pakistan\/\">Travel Books about Pakistan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/solo-female-travel-pakistan\/\">Solo Female Travel Guide in Pakistan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/is-pakistan-safe\/\">Is Pakistan Safe?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Pakistan-China-border-crossing-Khunjerab-Pass-1.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Pakistan-China-border-crossing-Khunjerab-Pass-1.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Pakistan-China-border-crossing-Khunjerab-Pass-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pakistan China border crossing - Khunjerab Pass (1)\" class=\"wp-image-7147\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:466px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wanna travel to Pakistan with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Pakistan: May 12th to 21st, 2026 Located at 4,600 meters above sea level, the China-Pakistan border crossing, which goes over the Khunjerab pass and the Karakoram Highway, is the highest and, consequently, one of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[268,214,201],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-border-crossing","category-china","category-pakistan"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7076"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7076\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56120,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7076\/revisions\/56120"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}