A trip to Kashgar allows you to experience unique folk customs, taste authentic cuisine, and admire historical architecture and natural landscapes.
Kashgar is a charming tourist destination with rich tourism resources. Tourists can feel the unique folk customs in Kashgar Old City. After nightfall, the Rainbow Alley in Kashgar Old City is illuminated by colorful lights, becoming a well-known online celebrity destination attracting many tourists to stop and take photos.
In addition, tourists can taste specialty foods such as baked stuffed buns, hand-grabbed meat, and sheep’s trotters at Hanbazha Night Market and experience the food culture of Kashgar.
In Kashgar Old City, tourists can also have close contact with and understand the local folk culture. For example, at ‘Guli’s Home’, tourists can not only taste delicious specialty foods but also enjoy singing and dancing performances and experience the local folk customs.
Meanwhile, Kantuman Bazaar Ironworks Commune within Kashgar Old City is also a place worth visiting. The ironware produced here is not only well-known across Xinjiang but also a major tourist attraction in Kashgar Old City. Tourists can watch the production process of ironware craftsmanship inheritors and feel the charm of traditional craftsmanship.
Besides Kashgar Old City, there are other worth-visiting attractions in the city. For example, Ge’er Old City is a cultural secret spot with a history of two thousand years, and every corner hides the secrets of the ancient Western Regions.
Kashgar Grand Bazaar is a living fossil of the Silk Road. With over 5,000 stalls and 21 specialized markets, it offers dried fruits, specialties, and exotic flavors. Tourists can purchase various goods here and experience a rich cultural atmosphere.
In addition, the natural landscapes surrounding Kashgar are also desirable. Tourists can visit the China’s Westernmost Monument to admire the beautiful scenery of Shell Mountain, Colorful Mountain, and the magnificent scenery at the junction of the Tianshan and Kunlun Mountains.
Or head to Taxkorgan County to visit attractions such as the Wakhan Corridor, Hongqilapu Port, and the盘龙 Ancient Road, and feel the history of the ancient Silk Road and the solemnity of the plateau post.
In general, a trip to Kashgar offers a unique folk customs experience, authentic cuisine, historical architecture, and natural landscapes, making it an unforgettable travel experience.