The Taklimakan Desert, Shipton's Arch, Muztagh Ata, Kara Kul, Tashkorgan and the Stone Fortress. We arrange day or multi-day trips to all of these locations and more. If you are an expat living and working in China, contact us for ideas and details on travel to this area as well as trip arranging. We are located in Kashgar and Tashkorgan on the Silk Road in Xinjiang, China.

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to Xinjiang and find a wealth of activities to satisfy both the hardened adventurer and those that prefer a more leisurely pace.

Crown Inn and Karakoram Café can arrange a variety of trips and tours in the Kashgar and Tashkorgan area or further afield in the region and to adjacent countries. We arrange for passage to Pakistan via the Karakoram Highway or to Kyrgyzstan via crossing Torugart Pass. We also arrange services for those travelers coming to China from adjacent countries.

If you are a foreigner living and working in China, contact us for travel ideas and advice on putting together a trip to Western China as well as to neighboring countries. Check out our trekking and cycling pages for more ideas on active adventure in the region.

Below are just some of the trips we offer. Contact us to discuss your trip and custom tailor it to your needs.

Pakistan Border Trip
Journey through some of the most rugged and breathtaking scenery in the world. Encounter a unique adventure with our China-Pakistan border vehicle trip to the Khunjerab Pass.

Tajik Experience
Spend a day visiting Tajik homes on the beautiful pastures around Tashkorgan. This one-of-a-kind trip will give you valuable insight into this ancient people’s way of life.

Kara Kul: Natures Mirror
A day trip taking in rolling sand dunes, Muztagh Ata (Father of Ice Mountains), green pastures and Kara Kul (Black Lake). The still beauty of the lake and the surrounding mountains will take your breath away.

Karasu: Experience the dunes of the Taklimakan Desert Venture to the edge of the mighty Taklimakan Desert, the second largest shifting sand desert in the world. Climb the high dunes and get a view not unlike what the Swedish explorer Sven Hedin saw as he traversed near this area. Trek with, or ride a bactrian camel for a day trip or camp overnight in tents. Experience the distinctive Uighur oases of Southern Xinjiang.

Shipton's Arch
Trek to the world's tallest natural arch for a breathtaking view. Enjoy a meal in a minority Uighur home.

From Desert to Glacier: Oy Tagh
Drive from a hot desert and trek to a glacier in one day. Hike through lush green pastures and a pine forest on the way to a glacier. Enjoy your lunch in this magnificent work of nature.

Ethnic Sights and Scents: Kashgar Sunday Bazaar
Experience a huge variety of fruits, nuts, ornaments, accessories, fabrics and traditional clothing that will satisfy every shopper's dreams.

We at Crown Inn are happy to assist you with any of your travel arrangements. Contact us to discuss your needs.

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