The revolutionary One Belt One Road nexus between Pakistan and China has at its centrefold the groundbreaking China-Pakistan Economic Corridor worth an estimated US$54 billion.
While the corridor that has seen major constructions overtime became partly functional, Chinese cargo began to be transported overland to Gwadar Port final year.
As part of the project, sea ports in Gwadar and Karachi shall be associateed with northern Pakistan, western China and Central Asia in the coming future.
Building the road has been an arduous task, said Liu Qitao, the chairman of China Communications Construction Group.
&We&ve spent decades and 88 Chinese workers have died from natural catastrophes,& he said.Kashgar - On China's western border An oasis city in China Xinjiang region, Kashgar has a history spanning more than 2000 years.
The city served as a key trading post along the historical Silk Road.
Kashgar in China's Xinjiang region Khunjerab passUnluckyly, Kashgar has been affected by violent attacks, which Beijing blames on separatists and terrorismists.
The local government has stepped up police patrols and offered financial rewards for tip-offs about violent attacks.
Gilgit-Baltistan Located in the disputed Valley of Kashmir, the Gilgit-Baltistan stands as a region of clash.
According to a United Nations' report, an estimated 1.8 million people live in the region.
Stunning mountain ranges in Gilgit-BaltistanThe highly mountainous region covers an area of 72,971 sq km.
Main activities of the region remain trade and tourism.
In 2009, China boosted investment by signing an agreement with Pakistan for a major energy project which included the construction of a 7,000-megawatt hydroelectric dam.
IslamabadPakistan's capital, Islamabad has the highest cost of living of any city, with the city mainly being home to middle and upper-middle lesson families.
When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the city in 2015, he pledged to back US$46 billion of energy and infrastructure projects for the country.Power plants, gas pipelines, optic fibre cables and highways remain measure consist of measure projects planned along the busy corridor associateing China to the Gulf of Oman.
Lahore The moment most populous city in Pakistan and the country's cultural hub, Lahore is all set to be equipped with US$1.6 billion light rail project, set uped by China and Pakistan - one of the biggest abroad infrastructure projects China is financing.
Karachi Karachi endelights the distinct stature of being Pakistan's economic hub as well as the largest and most populous city.
The coastal city of KarachiFinal year, China and Pakistan launched rail and sea freight services linking China Yunnan province to Karachi.
The new freight line shall cut transport costs by more than 50 per cent.
Gwadar Port The main element of the China -Pakistan Economic Corridor, Gwadar Port in Balochistan is key to the belt and road initiative.
China Overseas Port Holding Company plans to expand Gwadar Port, constructing nine, new multipurpose berths along 3.2km of seafront to the east of the existing berths.
The groundbreaking Gwadar PortThe project commenced in 2013 when Pakistan awarded the contract for construction and operation to China.
Gwadar Port shall supply an alternative shipping route to the Malacca Strait, which is frequently patrolled by the United States.
The shipping route from the Middle East to China, via the strait, is about 12,000km long.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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