When traveling to Kashgar, the following attractions are worth recommending:
1. Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area
Location: Located in the center of Kashgar City, with a total area of 3.6 square kilometers.
Specialty: It covers multiple tourist attractions such as the old city core area, Id Kah Mosque, and Gaotai Residential Area. It is the only preserved maze-like urban neighborhood in China, integrating Uyghur history, culture, architecture, and folk customs.
. Tourists can go into the homes of Uyghur residents to experience ethnic cuisine, observe handmade crafts, and touch traditional handicrafts.
2. Xiangfei Garden (Xiangfei Tomb Scenic Area)
Rating: 4A scenic area.
Specialty: Famous for the legendary story of Xiangfei, it is one of the must-visit attractions in Kashgar City. Tourists can buy tickets on the spot and use them immediately, which is very convenient.
3. Id Kah Mosque
Specialty: Praised as a "beautiful and spectacular Islamic-style architectural landmark", it is an important religious and cultural landmark in Kashgar City. Tourists can book tickets to visit.
4. Zepu Golden Poplar National Forest Park
Rating: National AAAAA Tourist Attraction, National Forest Park.
Specialty: With 18,000 mu (a unit of area, approximately 1200 acres) of natural poplar forests, the scenery varies throughout the seasons, making it a unique tourist attraction on the southwestern edge of the Tarim Basin. Within the park, there are also attractions and entertainment facilities such as the Golden Rope Bridge, Silver Rope Bridge, promenades, and yurts for tourists to experience.
5. Shule County
Location: Located in the northwest of Kashgar Prefecture, it is a necessary route for Kashgar City to reach Hotan, Tibet’s Ngari Prefecture, and the eight southern counties of Kashgar Prefecture.
Specialty: A major town on the Silk Road with a history of thousands of years, there are many niche spots waiting to be discovered. Among them, Zhang Qian Silk Road Cultural Scenic Area is carefully crafted in honor of the outstanding diplomat Zhang Qian of the Western Han Dynasty, and is worth visiting.
In addition, Kashgar Grand Bazaar, Kashgar Museum, Kashgar Kunlun Tower, Kashgar Ancient City Hot Air Balloon Base,巴依老爷的家 (Baiye Laoye’s House), and others are also attractions in Kashgar that cannot be missed.
. These scenic spots each have their own unique characteristics. Whether you are a tourist who loves historical culture or natural scenery, you can find a suitable tourist attraction in Kashgar.