Kala Kule Lake

Sitting at 3652 meters beside the China‑Pakistan Friendship Highway G314, Karakul Lake means “Black Lake” in Kyrgyz. Fed by glacial meltwater from massive snow peaks, its water shifts between sapphire blue and deep turquoise with changes of sunlight and weather. Surrounded by alpine meadows and towering snow‑capped mountains, it is a core landmark on the Kashgar‑Tashkurgan route, presenting breathtaking plateau scenery where water mirrors grand snow‑capped summits.