Southern Xinjiang·A Touch of Dreamy Blue on the Pamir Plateau—White Sand Lake Scenic Area

Along the China-Pakistan Friendship Road, from Kashgar to Tashkurgan, winding westward, you enter the Pamir Plateau. As the car turns a corner, you see the vast expanse of blue waves and dazzling silver sand at the end of the road. Legend has it that this is one of the story backgrounds of Sha Wujing in 'Journey to the West,' where the Eight Hundred Flowing Sand Realm and Three Thousand Weak Water Depths exist, and the wind blows for ten thousand years, turning white sand into mountains. On the Pamir Plateau, it is called 'White Sand Lake,' like a blue gem embedded in the plateau. From a distance, it looks azure, and up close, it is as green as the lakes in the Maldives. Behind it are white sand mountains, undulating with beautiful lines. Under the sunlight on the plateau, the white sand emits a metallic luster, and the blue waves reflect the snow-capped mountains. On the majestic Pamir Plateau, White Sand Lake is like a gentle maiden, guarded by the Kongur and Muztagh Ata peaks on both sides. 🚘Classic One-Day Tour Route: Karakoram Highway➡️White Sand Mountain-White Sand Lake Scenic Area➡️Muztagh Ata-Karakul Lake➡️Pamir Plateau➡️Aoyitak Red Mountain ❤️Warm Tips 1️⃣Border Pass: The top priority is to handle the border pass. 2️⃣Be sure to check the weather forecast before coming to White Sand Lake. Choose a sunny day to visit; a cloudy day will really disappoint you. The tranquil blue on a sunny day is particularly beautiful. 3️⃣Do not take photos at the checkpoint.