The greatest gift Chinese people ever gave to Pakistan for which many died: Karakoram Highway KKH

[A.A. Khan]

Karakoram Highway (KKH) is regarded as 8th wonder of the world, a remarkable documentary [with english subtitles] sheds light on China-Pakistan ties starting with meeting between Ayub Khan special envoy Farooq and Chinese FM Zhou Enlai (Ayub Khan and Zhou Enlai are the architects of China Pakistan strategic relationship that exists to this day) and the building of the most dangerous road network that was ever undertook. Starting from Ayub Khan special envoy Farooq on secret mission, both China and Pakistan planned and constructed on the most difficult terrain in the world . it took 13 years and many lives. This vdo shows the emotionalism behind China-Pakistan ties how many Chinese sacrificed their lives (200+ alongwith 800 Pakistanis)to build for Pakistani people the Karakoram Highway and connect the 2 nations by road, which also has mutual strategic benefits for both.

 

[shjliu]

great video, thanks for sharing ; it also shows how poor China was then, in order to build the road in Pakistan side, Chinese people squeeze out money for it.

 

[Path-Finder]

no doubt a great wonder of modern times cutting through the toughest mountain range on earth and making a impossible road possible is a great milestone.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

KKH claimed 1 life per KM.

 

[beijingwalker]

KKH claimed 1 life per KM.

That's also what I heard in China. Hats off to those who sacrificed.

 

[Chand mukhra]

nothing is impossible because word its self says I'm possible

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

RIP to the dead. Their sacrifice was not in vain, this was a monumental achievement that will live on for centuries.

 

[The Sandman]

1 life per KM? man salute to those who built it and gave their lives for it.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Karakoram Highway (KKH) is regarded as 8th wonder of the world, a remarkable documentary [with english subtitles] sheds light on China-Pakistan ties starting with meeting between Ayub Khan special envoy Farooq and Chinese FM Zhou Enlai (Ayub Khan and Zhou Enlai are the architects of China Pakistan strategic relationship that exists to this day) and the building of the most dangerous road network that was ever undertook. Starting from Ayub Khan special envoy Farooq on secret mission, both China and Pakistan planned and constructed on the most difficult terrain in the world . it took 13 years and many lives. This vdo shows the emotionalism behind China-Pakistan ties how many Chinese sacrificed their lives (200+ alongwith 800 Pakistanis)to build for Pakistani people the Karakoram Highway and connect the 2 nations by road, which also has mutual strategic benefits for both.

Dont forget the work of FWO.. who worked even in brutal winters to complete the project....

P.S: The first pic without a doubt is from Balochistan-KPK road and not KKH.

 

[Pangu]

Stunning beauty!

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

That's also what I heard in China. Hats off to those who sacrificed.

1 life per KM? man salute to those who built it and gave their lives for it.

RIP to the dead. Their sacrifice was not in vain, this was a monumental achievement that will live on for centuries.

810 Pakistanis and 82 Chinese died during construction of KKH.

 

[RangeMaster]

RIP to those who sacrificed their lives for our future.
Now this route has become the base of CPEC and a key to our success by connecting us to far north upto Europe.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Stunning beauty!

PLA ? and Pak police joint patrols:

 

[khansaheeb]

no doubt a great wonder of modern times cutting through the toughest mountain range on earth and making a impossible road possible is a great milestone.

Even a greater gift is the train link, that would be an even greater accomplishment , and an unbelievable achievement.

 

[beijingwalker]

RIP to those who sacrificed their lives for our future.
Now this route has become the base of CPEC and a key to our success by connecting us to far north upto Europe.

Friendship forged by blood