Shipton’s Arch – Kashgar, China

One day soon you may be able to hike to Shipton’s Arch, the world’s highest. Almost as high as the Empire State Building at 366m (1200ft).

This wonder of the world was rediscovered in 2000 when National Geographic published Journey to Shipton’s Lost Arch.

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It’s also known as also known as Pierced Rock (Uyghur) and Hole in Heaven (Chinese).

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