Karakoram highway also famously known as KKH is considered to be the highest paved road in the world and it really is spectacular , unique and state of the art marvel of civil engineering. The highway Runs about 800 miles from Abbottabad (a famous city of Province KPK , Pakistan) to Kashgar in China , Connecting both countries across famous Karakoram Mountain range. By passing old Silk Road , it traverses the world greatest mountain ranges , the Karakoram and Himalaya.
Its 4693m Above the sea level at Khunjrab Pass and connects northern areas of Pakistan with Chinese province Xinjiang. The road was completed in 1986 over a period of 20 years with Joint efforts of Pakistan and China. Pakistan Army's Corps of Engineers has a major role in building this marvel and a total of 810 Pakistanis and 82 Chinese workers laid down their lives during construction.
The road has always has significance from ancient times. Its an ancient route linking china with west that carried goods two great civilization of Rome and China. Silk and Porcelain were the two best selling products of the silk road trade. Silk was most valuable being light and as valuable as gold in old times.
This road is dubbed as the 8th wonder of the world and is one of the famous and beautiful road to travel and explore with its breathtaking views and it attracts thousands of tourist from all across the world
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