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Capital of Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan
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Khorugh (also spelled Khorogh, Khorog, Xoroq, Tajik Cyrillic: Хоруғ) is a city in the Pamirs of Tajikistan. It sits in a steep river valley surrounded by the Pamir mountains. The nearby river Panj (aka Oxus) is the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan. The town has enough bustle to be interesting but it certainly isn't overwhelming.
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Chorbogh
Amazing stonework emphasizing local traditional resources.
The budget place in town. Quite far up the hill. Very popular among bicycle travellers.
wifi, breakfast.
Lalita Inn
Laalmo is a very nice lady who runs a homestay in her house. Nice meals. Very clean and western toilet and shower with hot water. Good place to stop on your way in and out of the higher places. Breakfast is extra, but it has hot showers, western toilet.
Airplane usually flies 1 flight a day, when the weather is good during the summer. Spectacular flight, for about US$85.
Read in the guideThere are a series of parking lots, each with vehicles heading to somewhere in the Pamirs. Vehicles arrive in town around 08:00-09:00 and begin departing 10:00-12:00, whenever they get a full load.
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