Abrashim Qala

At Zong, 5km west of Langar, this fortress was built to guard a branch of the Silk Road from Chinese and Afghan invaders. The fortress ruins, while not much in themselves, offer perhaps the most scenic views of the whole Wakhan Valley. From Mauluda Barieva's homestay, signed near Zong's western edge, the ruins are a steep one-hour hike straight up (half an hour back).