Dear Freinds:
On June 15 the first direct public bus between Gilgit and Kashgar was open.
2 buses with 31 passengers started from Gilgit for Kashgar, on the same time 1 bus started from Kashgar for Gilgit.
The whole disstance is 700km and it will take 14 hours to cover it.
From the day on there are pbulice buses leaving for the other city every day.

The ticket cost about 40USD.
It is good new for the traveller who will travel in Karakoram Highway.It is much cheaper than you hire a taxi.You won't change the bus halfway.

Please contact me if you need more details.
emails:climbing@126.com
climbing@xj.cninfo.net
Http: www.muztaghata.com
Kong

Better just to go to Sost then take a Hi-Ace minivan from Sost to Gilgit. I spent about 2 hours waiting in the customs yard in Sost before the bus continued to Gilgit.