Lake Karakul, 200 km from Kashgar in Xinjiang Province is one of the world's most dramatic freshwater lakes. The bright blue waters of the lake shimmer under the snow-capped peaks of 7546 meters high Mount Mutzagata, Kongur Tagh at 7649 meters and Kongur Tiube at 7530 meters.
Strangely then the name Karakul means "Black Lake" in Kirgiz.
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Fresh water originates from the lake so swimming in the water is forbidden. There are a couple of buses each day on the Karakoram Highway from Kashgar or taxis.
Read more about the lake.
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