21 Outstanding Photos From Langar, Tajikistan

The Pamir Highway, spanning from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan in Central Asia, is, quite possibly, the most picturesque area of the world we’ve ever been. Towering snow-capped mountains, windy high altitude roads, friendly local people and lush valleys and rivers are the scenery one can expect along the way. Each village, each ancient site and each lake that we saw was stunning, but for some reason, the little village of Langar in the Wakhan Valley stood out for us. There was just something special about that place.

Enough talk, enjoy these 21 outstanding photos 🙂

The fertile Wakhan Valley as seen from above Langar Village

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Harvest season in Langar

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The colourful autumn season in the village

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Man’s best friend

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Bright flowers with a mountainous backdrop

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A rushing river surrounded by trees

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A warm welcome in Tajikistan

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Donkeys threshing the wheat, not as easy as using a machine, but it works!

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 Making friends in the villagelocals in langar village

A mud home in the mountains

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A tree in bloom

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Petroglyph carving from the Bronze Age, 500m above Langar

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Elders of Langar wearing  traditional clothing

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Winnowing the wheat by hand, this separates the grain from its inedible casing

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Hanging out with the locals

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An inquisitive young girl

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A woman takes a quick break from working in the fields

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View from the Abrashim Qala Fort overlooking the Wakhan Valley

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A young girl gets her hands dirty, everyone helps with the work

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A scenic village road

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A girl with a fuzzy white hat

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Of all of the villages we visited along the Pamir Highway, we think Langar was the best in terms of people, scenery and things to do. Which picture is your favourite? Tell us below!

For more information, check out:

Travelling On The Pamir Highway: Bulunkul to Langar

The Ultimate Guide to Backpacking Tajikistan

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Dariece Swift

Dariece is a co-founder of Goats On The Road, and an expert in saving money, finance management, building an online business and of course... travel. She loves meeting new people, trying new cuisines, and learning about the unique cultures of our world. She has over 10 years of experience helping others to realize their travel dreams and has worked in numerous jobs all over the world to help pay for travel. Her advice about long-term travel, remote work, and location independence has been featured on the Lonely Planet, CNN Money, Business Insider and Forbes. Learn more about Dariece Swift on the Goats On The Road About Us Page.

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