<Li> Tashkurgan (China) </Li> <Li> Upal (China) </Li> <Li> Kashgar, Chinese railhead, 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄ in) gauge </Li> <P> In recent years the highway has sought to become a' niche' adventure tourism destination although Pakistan attracts very few international tourists . Only Pakistanis and overseas citizens of Pakistani origin tend to visit these areas, and that too in small numbers . As of 2014, no Western tourist agency offers organised tours to the KKH . Western diplomats based in Pakistan are prohibited by their governments from making personal trips to these areas . The KKH was however ranked in 2006 as the "third best" tourist destination in Pakistan by The Guardian . The road has given mountaineers and cyclists easier access to the many high mountains, glaciers, and lakes in the area . The highway provides access to Gilgit and Skardu from Islamabad by road . These are the two major hubs for mountaineering expeditions in the Gilgit--Baltistan region of Pakistan - administered Kashmir . The Gilgit--Baltistan Administration of Pakistan - administered Kashmir and the Xinjiang Administration of China have signed an agreement to issue border passes to their permanent residents . This pass is valid for a calendar year and is used to travel through Khunjerab Pass only . Karakoram Highway has been described as one of the most beautiful destinations in the world . KKH provides a cross country road trip from Hasan Abdal, Pakistan to Kashghar . </P>

The karakoram highway connects which of the following pairs of countries