Reconstruction of the Karakoram Highway the China-Pakistan Friendship Tunnels can be traced to 2013, when China began construction on a bypass of Attabad Lake with a combination of 5 km worth of tunnels, two large bridges, and 78 small bridges to bypass the lake which had been formed after a 2010 earthquake triggered massive landslides. The resulting landslides cut off both the Indus River and Karakoram Highway resulting in the formation of the reservoir. Prior to completion of the bypass, all vehicular traffic had to be loaded onto barges to traverse the new reservoir. Construction of the tunnels began in 2012 and required 36 months
Danyor Danyor Danyor (Urdu:, Burushiski and ) is a city in the namesake sub-division in district Gilgit lies across the river Gilgit in the outskirts of the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is famous for its green fields, and poplar trees. The world's highest paved road KKH passes through its beautiful landscape. The Shrine of Shah Sultan Ali Arif above the Danyore tunnel, the Chinese Graveyard near the Karakoram Highway and the rock inscriptions in the Chikas locality are the widely visited tourist attractions. The Danyor Suspension Bridge, which was constructed over a half century ago, is quite a wonder; it connects