Kashgar has many tourist attractions worth visiting. Here are some main recommendations:?
1. Kashgar Old Town?
Location: Located in the center of Kashgar City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, it is a traditional historic neighborhood with typical ancient Western Regions characteristics.?
Feature: It covers 18 tourist attractions in the old town’s core area, including the Id Kah Mosque and Gaotai Residential Area, encompassing geological landscapes, water scenery, historic sites, architectural facilities, cultural activities, and tourist commodities. Visitors can stroll through the alleys of the ancient city to experience the ancient Uyghur dwellings and the rich ethnic customs and historical precipitation.?
2. Xiangfei Garden (Xiangfei Tomb)?
Location: Situated in Haohan Village, about 5 kilometers northeast of Kashgar City.?
Feature: It is an ancient architectural complex with a strong Uyghur cultural tradition, including a purification pool, temple gate, small mosque, main tomb chamber, scripture hall, large mosque, and garden. The Xiangfei Tomb attracts numerous tourists with its unique architectural style and mysterious historical legends.?
3. Shule County?
Location: Located in the northwest of Kashgar Prefecture in Xinjiang, it is a must-pass place on the way from Kashgar City to Hotan, the Ngari Prefecture in Tibet, and the eight counties in the south of Kashgar Prefecture.?
Feature: As an important town on the Silk Road with a history of thousands of years, it has many stunning and little-known places worth visiting, such as Zhang Qian Silk Road Cultural Scenic Area, making it a great destination for exploring the traces of the ancient Silk Road.?
4. Other Attractions?
Kashgar Prefecture also has numerous natural and cultural landscapes such as Tashkurgan, Dawkun Desert Scenic Area, Muji Volcano, Baisha Lake, Pamir Plateau, Hongqilapu Port, Panlong Ancient Road, and Aoyitake Red Canyon, each with its unique charm and scenery.?
In summary, Kashgar boasts a rich variety of tourist destinations. Whether you are a lover of history and culture or an explorer of natural scenery, you can find your favorite attractions here.?