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HFF. Tashkurgan.

HFF. Tashkurgan.
Tashkurgan is the north westernmost city in China situated at over 3000 meters in the Pamirs. It is close to the borders of Tajikistan and Pakistan and is predominantly Tajik, ethnically, and is in Xinjiang Province. We were here in 2000 when the road to it was a dirt one, and it was a tiny village with two grubby guesthouses. It is now a city with lots of modern hotels , official buildings, schools , traffic lights, electric cars and taxis, and a giant multi thousand panel solar farm to power it. It is the point from whic( to take transport over the 4700m Khunjerav Pass at the China-Pak border into North Pakistan…which we did. Such changes!
The mountains encircling the city are some 5-6000 meter Pamir peaks.

Have a festive preparation weekend…and hopefully enjoy good cheer!
Diana

Chrissy, Ernest CH, Berny, Love Song and 43 other people have particularly liked this photo


32 comments - The latest ones
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Outstanding capture, Diana! HFF!
4 weeks ago. Edited 4 weeks ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Un superbe et grand partage bien renseigné et admirablement partagée avec cette magnifique et ravissante prise bien enjolivée par ces belles couleurs et cette magnifique chaîne de montagnes enneigées.
HFF et Bonne et heureuse journée paisible et salutaire.
4 weeks ago. Edited 4 weeks ago.
 Mireille Marignac-Vinais
Mireille Marignac-Vi… club
Bellissime !
4 weeks ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Beautiful!!!!
.....And so different from the eastern part of China!!!!
Best wishes*****
4 weeks ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Fantástica toma.
4 weeks ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Die Zeit ist sehr schön mitgegangen liebe Diana,aber auch deine Aufnahme ist richtig schön,das schaut man sich gerne an :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
4 weeks ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbe photo. Bonne journée. Nicole .
4 weeks ago.
 Makrofan
Makrofan club
Eine sehr schöne Aufnahme - danke für die Informationen!
4 weeks ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Beautifully captured Diana.............such a striking scene! The tower with the eagle on top is very impressive and the snow-capped mountains make a magnificent backdrop. I like the sky and cloud formations too.

An interesting narrative as well............it's amazing how much this city has grown in such a relatively short time!!
4 weeks ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
so beautiful, and so many details here

a masterpiece
4 weeks ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
Fabulous shot Diana. The whole of China has changed so much in the last 20+years.
HFF & Pre-Christmas Greetings.
4 weeks ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
an amazing shot, Diana!!! and yes, °the times they are a changin! everywhere :-))
HFF and a great WE to you!
4 weeks ago. Edited 4 weeks ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Hervorragende Aufnahme, Diana!
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!
4 weeks ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
What a difference in only twenty years, you must have been surprised... HFF Diana
4 weeks ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great image and very interesting notes on the changes there. Big huggss, HFF and have a great weekend, Diana. XX
4 weeks ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Fabulous city view and mountain view, altogether! HFF, Diana!
4 weeks ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Remarkable capture!

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4 weeks ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful street scene with that impressive mountains in the background.
hFF
4 weeks ago.
 * ઇઉ *
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A fantastic shot, Diana! The majestic mountains form a breathtaking frame around the city.

Thank you so much for your kind wishes. I also wish you and your loved ones a wonderful and hopefully cheerful preparation weekend! ♡
4 weeks ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
De toute beauté ce paysage merci pour l'info agréable journée.
4 weeks ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Such splendour seen on this tour Diane. I would have loved to be there too. A rather interesting monument here too. Thanks for sharing.

HFF and Seasonal Greetings. Herb
4 weeks ago.
 Günter Diel
Günter Diel club
Weit abseits der touristischen Routen. Sehr schön gezeigt! Gruß Günter
4 weeks ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Beautiful places you take us through**********
HFF to you, best wishes!
4 weeks ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Diana
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition
Great colours too, and a great story as to how the village has become a city.. Good or bad, I don't know!!
Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
4 weeks ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Merci de me faire voyager chère Diana, HFF pour toi aussi.
4 weeks ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
A fine record of this amazing looking scene Diana. Thanks for the interesting notes.

HFF and enjoy your weekend
4 weeks ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Great picture,Diana!!
Belated HFF and have a wonderful weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun
4 weeks ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Magnificent backdrop and a superb capture from a quiet looking place D
Have a great weekend!
4 weeks ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Top info' of interest there thanks Diana' wonderful places to visit and see I'm sure.. the crisp and sharp picture appears almost 3-D marvellous,.. // Best Wishes - from > Dj,
4 weeks ago.
 Anton Cruz Carro
Anton Cruz Carro club
The prosperous border towns. A beautiful landscape with mountains where I imagine the snow will be perpetual. A monument that would be strange for a Westerner. The photography is a marvel.
4 weeks ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
A very striking scene. Great light and colours.Very well photographed.
Have a lovely rest of the weekend, Diana.
4 weeks ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
What a fantastic impression of a beautiful landscape. HFF (belated), wish you a nice week ahead, Diana !
4 weeks ago.

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