Ali Chur

Ali Chur is in the Pamirs.

Understand

Ali Chur is a small village on the Pamir Highway (M41) between Murgab and Langar. Ali Chur lies high in the pamir mountains on a windy plateau just below 4000m.

See

A mountainous backdrop, adobe brick houses, and Soviet-made cars: common sights all over the Pamirs

You may see many old cars, including old Ladas, on the side of the road.

Eat

• Golden Fish. Canteen style restaurant, also offers breakfast. Popular with Tajik truckers. (updated Nov 2019)

Sleep

Ali Chur has a couple of homestays, some of them with a signpost. Most homestays close from November to March, so ask around.

• Golden Fish. One homstay is the "Golden Fish" which you may find well signposted on the Eastern end of the village. (updated Nov 2019)

Go next

Murgab in the direction of Kyrgyzstan.