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Kashgar Old City is located in the center of Kashgar City, Xinjiang, and has a history of several hundred years. It is one of the famous tourist attractions in Kashgar and even Xinjiang. Most of the buildings in the Old City are filled with, and the streets are crisscrossed with a unified style, making it very suitable for photography. As tourists stroll around, Kashgar Old City is also an important filming location for the movie "The Kite Runner", and visitors can come here to find familiar scenes from the movie.
When visiting Kashgar Old City, most of the current buildings in the Old City have undergone renovations, and the houses are relatively new and intact. However, the renovations have also preserved rich local customs. Here you can see yellow earth walls and brick walls, with round arches, colorful doors and windows, and other distinctive decorations, which are very beautiful and worth capturing with a camera along the way.
In addition to appreciating the architecture, many unique shops on the streets of the Old City are also visited by many tourists. Almost every street in the Old City has its own theme, named after a bazaar ("bazaar" means market in Uyghur). Among them are Kantuman Bazaar (Blacksmith Street), Duopa Bazaar (Flower Hat Street), Huapen Bazaar, Handicraft Bazaar, Pottery Bazaar, etc., each with its own characteristics, which you can view along the way. There are also charming tea houses on the street, vendors selling grapes, naan, yogurt ice cream, and other specialty snacks. You can stroll and eat while shopping, which is very pleasant.
The raised houses on the east side of the Old City preserve ancient mud houses and overstreet buildings that are very unique. Across the river on the east side is Kashgar East Bazaar (i.e., Kashgar Central Asia International Trade Market), a famous shopping mall in Kashgar. It gathers dried fruits, silk products, essential oils, Yingjisha knives, and many other Xinjiang specialties and handicrafts. Shops generally offer direct delivery services, and prices are affordable, making it a suitable place to buy souvenirs.
Dining in the Old City is also convenient. Prices here are not high, so you can enjoy the food with peace of mind. There are various kinds of mutton dishes, baked buns, pilaf, oil towers, naan, fried dough twists, jelly, and many other southern Xinjiang specialty foods that you can try.
Address:
No. 10 Yawage Road, Kashgar City, Kashgar Prefecture
Phone:
0998-2867888; 0998-2832210
Opening Hours:
Open all day
Ticket Price
Adult ticket price for Aitigaer Mosque in the Old City is 45 yuan
Best Travel Time
The best time to visit Kashgar is in August and September, when the weather is pleasant and the fruits are in season.
Transportation Guide
Bus
Take Bus No. 7 to [Hamubaza Station] in the city; take Bus No. 2, 8, 13, 22, or 28 to [Aitigaer Station]; or take Bus No. 11 to [Yawake Station] to get off.
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