Khunjerab Pass checkpoint sees plenty of traffic

Many Pakistanis lined up to leave China through the Khunjerab Pass checkpoint early this month ahead of winter access restrictions.

The checkpoint, in Tashikurgan Tajik autonomous county in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is open on weekdays from April to November, but only opens temporarily from December to March when there is a special need.

Hundreds of Pakistani travelers lined up to clear customs in the county seat, 126 kilometers from the border crossing, with luggage and boxes filled with Chinese goods.