Villages

The village of Yanbulak is a small corner of nature located in a beautiful region of China, which delights with its picturesque nature and traditional Chinese way of life. This place offers a unique experience for those who seek to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the peace and tranquility of nature.

Natural beauties:
Yanbulak surprises with its diversity of natural landscapes. Here you can see green meadows covered with flowering fields in the spring, and golden fields in the cold season. Rivers, lakes and waterfalls add color to this amazing landscape.

The village of Turbulong is a cozy and traditional village located in China, in the historical province of Sichuan. It represents a wonderful example of how the modern world and traditional culture can coexist harmoniously in one place.

Cultural heritage:
Turbulong is populated predominantly by Tibetan ethnic groups and this is immediately evident from the local architecture, cultural celebrations and traditions. Recognizable Tibetan stupas, temples and monasteries create a unique atmosphere that envelops every traveler.

Tashkurgan is a small but impressive village in western China, located at an altitude of over 3,600 meters above sea level in a picturesque valley on the Pamir plateau. This unique region, inhabited primarily by members of the Uyghur ethnic group, is one of the highest populated areas in the world.

The village of Ishkashim is located in the Panj River valley, between Langar and Khorog, in the highland part of the Pamirs. It lies at an altitude of approximately 2500-2600 m, at the foot of the majestic Saparodzha Peak with a height of 5864 m

Every Saturday residents and visitors can visit the famous Afghan market. This bazaar takes place on a neutral territory - an island or strip of no-man's-land in the Panj River, and it is possible to get there without a visa.

Langar is one of the last villages in the Panj Valley in the south of the Tajik Pamirs, on the banks of the Pamir River. The village is located at an altitude between 2800 and 2850 meters, opposite the Wakhan corridor and on part of the delta of the Pamir river which here forms the Panj river. Thousands of petroglyphs have been found in this region, representing ibex, deer, yaks, hunters with their bows or even horsemen. In Langar you can see a mazar with many horns of Siberian goats and argali, where ancient religious rituals still take place (a mixture of pagan and Ismaili beliefs).

Small village above the Yashylkul's lake. The highest and coldest village in the ex-USRR. Inhabitants are mainly shepherd's and they raise mostly yaks.There are also rangers saving the snow leopard and others wild animals.

Small village above the Kuli Kalon's lake.

Small village below the Seven Lakes.

Small village above the Iskender's lake.

A small village inhabited by Kyrgyz people