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How "Special" are Chinese People in Pakistan?

From Afghanistan all the way to Islamabad✨Torkham recently opened. Chinese people can skip the line and receive VIP service by simply stating their nationality. Exiting Afghanistan was smooth, but there were a lot of people entering Pakistan. However, Chinese people are treated like protected animals. Staff accompanied us throughout the entire process, escorting us all the way to the car... 💡There are many luggage service available here, costing around 100–200 rupees, which is highly recommended! . 🚗Transportation You can charter a car directly from the checkpoint to Islamabad for 10,000 rupees. Alternatively, you can charter a car to Peshawar for around 4,000 rupees, then take a bus from Faisal Movers Peshawar to Islamabad. We chose to charter a car directly to Islamabad, which was very convenient. All the way from the checkpoint to Peshawar, there were 👮🏻‍♂️escorts with guns, keeping a close watch👀. In a relay format, we first went to the checkpoint to register, which took half an hour of waiting. After that, we had to hand over every 20 minutes or so. Fortunately, it was relatively quick, basically just getting out of the car to take a photo. Finally, the 👮🏻‍♂️car led the way, providing a great sense of security... We cleared customs at 5pm and arrived in Islamabad at 10pm~ . 🇵🇰One-Day Tour of Islamabad 📍Pakistan Monument Located on the mountain, navigate to Pakistan Monument Museum Otherwise, the location may not be accurate. Walk in for five minutes from the entrance. The monument is free to enter, and the museum next to it costs 🎫1,000. 📍Shah Faisal Masjid A must-visit mosque in Islamabad, very magnificent! 🆓 You have to take off your shoes to enter, it is recommended not to wear white socks... I even encountered a local woman with her face covered asking to take a photo together. After the photo, she was shocked to find that her child was missing😂 and had run off to play nearby. 📍Daman-e-Koh A hillside park in Islamabad with beautiful scenery. You can overlook the entire cityscape, and watch the sunset in the evening🌅. I recommend going to The Dome, a popular restaurant on the top of the mountain, for dinner. The atmosphere of the outdoor seating is very good! (Even while eating, you can encounter locals who want to take photos together... 📍Em En Cafe A very popular cafe in Islamabad☕️. The pink environment is very dreamy, and the desserts are also very exquisite. The coffee and drinks also taste good~ . From Afghanistan to Pakistan, the feeling is completely different. From infrastructure to internet speed, it feels like returning to "modern society." Women are also less restrained, as if they have breathed a sigh of relief. From Islamabad, you can take the land route back to China from Khunjerab Pass. This is another thrilling iron-butt journey... Charter a car for 20 hours directly to Sost. Friendly reminder, don't try it easily😂. Otherwise, you can gain a valuable life experience of enduring hardship💆🏻‍♀️.
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Posted: May 7, 2025
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