The ‘nightmare’ road for people with motion sickness

A 75 km long mountain road in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Northwest China is dubbed the worst nightmare of car sick with hundreds of turns.

Known as the Pamir Plateau Sky road or Panlong Ancient Road, this winding road through Xinjiang’s Kunlun Mountains is one of the most visually impressive roads in the world.

Seen from above, it looks like a giant gray dragon slithering through the Kashgar region of Uygur Autonomous Region, China.

Pamir Plateau Sky road is considered one of the most visually impressive roads in the world.

It officially opened in July 2019 to facilitate travel through the Kunlun Mountains by the region’s farmers, but soon became a tourist attraction for driving enthusiasts. want to test their skills.

With 600 turns, this road is definitely not for the faint of heart or motion sickness.

At its highest point, Pamir Plateau Sky Road has an altitude of 4,269m above sea level. It was originally 36 km (22 mi) long, but was later extended to 75 km.

Because there are many difficult turns, so you need to be careful when driving, especially when turning, in rain or snow, and be careful with mud slides.

Although technically the Pamir Plateau Sky road is not considered one of the most dangerous roads in the world to drive, it is a tourist attraction for motorists.

The 600 turns of the Pamir Plateau Sky Road can be really hard to swallow for people who often get motion sickness.