Join 57-year-old Hakimsan Madilhan as he leads a centuries-old Tajik water drawing ceremony, just like his grandfather once did. This national-level ...

After eight years of intensive work in the region's Pamir Plateau, about 1,300 hectares (3,200 acres) of salt-affected desert in Tashkurgan Tajik county have been transformed into productive ...

and deep river gorges alongside the cold continental desert environment of the high Pamir Plateau landforms. An outstanding landform feature of the property’s geologically dynamic terrain is Lake ...

In the spring breeze of the Pamir Plateau, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a lingering chill still hangs in the air. However, at the entrance of the Paiyike Border Police ...

The Tibetan Plateau (also known as the Pamir Plateau) is known as the Roof of the World. The Tibetan Plateau earned this title due to its immense altitude and vast expanse. Geologically ...

Amangul Wapik (R) and her brother prepare milk tea for guests in Sarijilga Village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 21, 2025. The ...