Sanju

Sanju stands at the northern approach to the Kunlun Mountains, south of the Yarkand oasis. The Sanju Pass was one of the routes used by caravans travelling between Yarkand and Ladakh. Beyond it lay the difficult road to Shahidulla, a meeting point for several tracks through the mountains, before the journey continued toward Leh. Qing maps and records preserve the names of stations along this long route across the high ranges.