Kashgar Attraction
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Top Kashgar Attractions
Buddhist Caves/Grottos
Three Immortals Buddhist Caves
Chinese name: 三仙洞 (Sanxian Dong) Location: at the cliff of the southern bank of a river, 18 kilometers north to Kashgar City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Open time: all day long Entrance fee: free How to get there: by bus or taxi Best time for visit: summer and autumn Travel Tips: 1....
Famous Ancient Towns
Kashgar Old Town
Chinese name: 喀什老城 (Ka Shi Lao Cheng) Location: in Artux, on the Gobi desert, 30 kilometers from downtown Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Ticket: CNY30 Opening time: all day long. How to get there: take private vehicle or chart a car. Travel tips: 1. In general, private Uygur h...
Local Residential Houses
Sunday Bazzar
Chinese name: 星期天大巴扎 (Xinqitian Da Bazha) Location: At the East Gate of Kashgar City, in northwest Chinas Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Opening time: all day long (Sunday is the best time to visit) Admission: free How to get there: bus routes to Sunday Bazaar include No. 17 and No.20. Be...
Mausoleums/Tombs
Abakh Khoja Tomb
Chinese name: 香妃墓 (Xiangfei Mu) Location: Haohan Village, Kashgar City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Open time: 08:00-18:00 Entrance fee: CNY30 How to get there: take bus No.5 or take taxi to get to Abakh Khoja Tomb. Best time for visit: all year round A Brief Introduction to Abakh Khoja...
Temples, Monasteries and Mosques
Idgar Mosque, Kashgar
Chinese name: 艾提尕尔清真寺 (Ai Ti Ga Er Qing Zhen Si) Location: The Id Kah Mosque is located in the city center of Kashgar, on the Jiefang road (means the revolution road in Chinese). Admission fee: RMB20/p.p and women are not allowed to visit the mosque unless accepted by the abbot. Opening time: ...
Waters(rivers, lakes, waterfalls)
Karakuri Lake
Chinese name: 卡拉库里湖 (Kala Kuli Hu) Location: at the foot of Mount Muztaga, 191 km to Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Open time: 08:00-17:00 Entrance fee: CNY50 How to get there: take coach at Kashgar Coach Station or charter a car to Karakuri Lake. Best time for visit: August and ...
Natural Attractions
Taklamakan Desert
The Taklamakan Desert is located in the Southern part of the Xinjiang Tarim Basin, in the local language Taklamakan means Desert under the Mountain. This 1000 kilometer long and 400 kilometer wide desert covering a total area of 337,600 square meters is the largest desert in China, the second bi...
