In fairness I don't think you can compare the route Srinagar to Leh with Route 219.

This doesn't do any justice to the Srinagar-Leh highway, given that that road in Kashmir is littered with military checkpoints, trucks and a lot of tourist traffic, you under exaggerate for effect but it makes it sound more remote then it really is. Don't misinterpret me here, I have done this route and I've ridden around Ladakh in 2009 so I know the area well enough. Also the road is only 260kms long with towns like Sonamarg, Matayan, Drass, Thasgam, Kargil, Namika, Lamayuru, Khalsi ... along the way if you need food, supplies or help. Past Leh and towards Pangong Tso is far more remote but still only about 160kms (to the end of the permit zone). And the Srinagar Leh road is 70% tarmac now.

Compared to the length of G219 from Tibet (probably Lazi) to Kashgar is around 2,200kms (more from Lhasa, so ~3,000kms)!!

Not to mention the incredibly strict Chinese laws and regulations that make riding the whole length of the road near impossible even for a Chinese citizen. Have you read this blog?

I also want to do Route 219 and to that extent I have researched it quite a bit, that's where I have gained my information. Keep searching I think it would be an amazing adventure but not without it's risks and difficulties. Keep proding around until you get all the information you think you need then keep looking and you'll start to find out the important stuff. Ask questions, even if you think you have the answer, you might be surprised. Take opinions with a grain of salt and then go live your dream wherever it will take you.

BTW This isn't the "Seek your inner bodichatta on the path to enlightenment and Nivarna" kind of forum either.

Go get'em mate!

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