Lake Karakul

Xinjiang, China

Lake Karakul in Xinjiang, China appears in 1 travel video on Travelnetic. Travelers can spend the night in traditional round nomadic tents near Karakul Lake, experiencing authentic hospitality from a local family. The host family serves freshly baked bread and goat meat dinner inside the cozy, solar-powered yurt. — “Journey along the Karakoram Highway - China to Pakistan Travel Documentary”, Stef Hoffer, at 06:03.

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06:03Yurt Stay at Karakul Lake

Travelers can spend the night in traditional round nomadic tents near Karakul Lake, experiencing authentic hospitality from a local family. The host family serves freshly baked bread and goat meat dinner inside the cozy, solar-powered yurt.

04:43Scenic Lake Karakul and Muztagh Ata

Clear glacial waters reflect snow-capped Himalayan peaks such as Muztagh Ata and Mount Kongur, sitting at an altitude near 3,700 meters. The area is populated largely by Kyrgyz nomads and offers dramatic mountain vistas along the Karakoram Highway.

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