www.thegreatsilkroad.com The Chinese Custom Authorities had already started work at Tashkorgan-Sust custom point on facilitating tourism between the two countries. The custom checkpoint, which was opened to Pakistan in 1982, is normally closed for trade and tourism during winter season from December to May.
It is located in the western suburbs of Tashkorgan (Tajik Autonomous County) at a height of 3,200 meters above sea level.
The two governments agreed to introduce regular tourist bus service between Gilgit and Kashgar. Thus for the first time Pakistan's Northern areas will be connected with China's Western region through a regular bus service.
It is planned that one bus will be operating from each side on daily basis between Sust and Tashkorgan, whereas another bus service will operate thrice a week between Kashgar, Sust, Khunjrab and Gilgit.
www.thegreatsilkroad.com The Chinese Custom Authorities had already started work at Tashkorgan-Sust custom point on facilitating tourism between the two countries. The custom checkpoint, which was opened to Pakistan in 1982, is normally closed for trade and tourism during winter season from December to May.
It is located in the western suburbs of Tashkorgan (Tajik Autonomous County) at a height of 3,200 meters above sea level.
The two governments agreed to introduce regular tourist bus service between Gilgit and Kashgar. Thus for the first time Pakistan's Northern areas will be connected with China's Western region through a regular bus service.
It is planned that one bus will be operating from each side on daily basis between Sust and Tashkorgan, whereas another bus service will operate thrice a week between Kashgar, Sust, Khunjrab and Gilgit. |