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Nonetheless, in the areas that are safe it's amazing to hitchhike in Pakistan. Pakistani [[hitchhiking a truck|trucks]] are beautiful (even though they sometimes go as slowly as 10 km/h) and the truck drivers are very hospitable.
EDIT 2020: All locals say that Punjab, Gilgit and most parts of Sindh are relatively safe for traveling. Actually, the current government is making quite an effort to make Pakistan more accesible for tourists. Only in Baluchistan and some parts of KPK (especially close to the border with Afghanistan) there seems to be some trouble. It is not possible to travel Baluchistan without being escorted by the police who will force you on a bus or train. Also, when you travel through Baluchistan, you need to obtain a so-called NOC (no-objection certificate) once you get to Quetta. This process requires a couple of days while you are not allowed to leave the hotel that you are forced to stay at. That being said, Punjab is great for hitchhiking as there are perfectly modern highways with toll stations and people are incredibly hospitable(like in the whole country). Sometimes, the road police will even help you find rides. The magic word for hitchhiking is "lift/lifting/lifter".
== Cities ==
[[Islamabad]] capital, [[Karachi]], [[Lahore]], [[Multan]], [[Faisalabad]], [[Taftan]], [[Quetta]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Peshawar]], [[Islamabad]], [[Gilgit]], [[Passu]], [[Sost]] ,[[Skardu]] ,[[Zhob]] , [[Jhelum]] , [[Naran]] , [[Nawabshah]] , [[Thatta]] ,[[Askole]] ,[[Astore]]
== Karakoram Highway ==
== Borders ==
Pakistan has borders with [[Iran]], [[Afghanistan]], [[China]] and [[India]].
From Pakistan to [[China]], July 2017
Some general tips:
- Don't wait for the bus in Bam. Get a shared taxi. Make sure you agree on the price before getting in. Ask the driver to drop you of at Meydan & Mirjaveh in Zahedan to win time and avoid one taxi less. Leave Bam early to arrive on time in Taftan.
- Bring plenty of water and food. Taftan to Quetta can take up to 16 hours. Some travellers do it in two days. I was lucky there was a straight convoy. This might change from day to day.
A blog about the stories of a hitchhiker with [http://youarealltourists.blogspot.de/search/label/Pakistan many stories about Pakistan from several visits ]
[https://www.facebook.com/tripsandquips/posts/1676525842391885 The road from Pakistan to China in detail (August 2017)] == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{stubnomadwiki}}
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