Must-visit attractions in the Kashgar travel guide in Xinjiang
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North of the Kunlun Mountains in southern Xinjiang is referred to as southern Xinjiang, including Korla, Kuqa, Aksu, Atush, Hotan, Kashgar, Ruoqiang, and other places. Southern Xinjiang has been a multi-ethnic region since ancient times, with rich ethnic cultural landscapes. At the same time, the ancient cities, tombs, Thousand Buddha Caves, and other historic sites along the way all show the long and vicissitudinous history of southern Xinjiang. It deserves to be called the hometown of song and dance, fruits, and gold and jade. Why not go and see it?
I especially love such streets, which are like vintage film negatives filled with the granular feel of time. The Gaotai Residential Area and the Old Town of Kashgar are typical examples. In comparison, the Gaotai Residential Area is more primitive and historic, while the Old Town is more lively and beautiful.
The ‘Kuqa王府’ is located in Kuqa County, Xinjiang. In 1759, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty specially dispatched Han Chinese craftsmen from the mainland to build it in honor of the Uyghur chief E’s contribution to assisting in the suppression of the rebellion of the Great and Little Hojas. The王府 of Kuqa has been expanded by eleven generations of princes. It has both Central Plains Han cultural style architecture, Xinjiang Uyghur-style architecture, and Russian-style architecture.
The twelve generations of Uyghur kings in Kuqa, over a span of nearly 200 years,
Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves are the largest group of grottoes in Xinjiang, a century earlier than the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. The word ‘Kizil’ in Uyghur means ‘red’. The caves were excavated between the cliffs of Mingwudage Mountain on the north bank of the Muzhati River. Among them, more than 80 caves preserve murals, with a total mural area of about 10,000 square meters. They are typical representatives of the Qiuci grottoes.
The Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan is located in the scenic spot of Kizilia, which is one of China’s nine major film and television bases today. It is a major marvel on the Xinjiang Tianshan tourism route. The huge red mountain range formed during the Cretaceous Period of the Mesozoic Era, about 140 million years ago. After billions of years of wind erosion, rain erosion, and flood scouring, it has formed crisscross and orderly ridges and grooves. From a distance, it looks picturesque and resembles the
The Lop Nur Village is located 35 kilometers southwest of Yuli County and 85 kilometers south of Korla City. The village covers an area of 72 square kilometers and has more than 20 households. It is one of the villages with the largest territorial area in western China.
Belonging to Qiongkule Pasture, it is a hidden paradise inhabited by Lop Nur people. The village area encompasses the Taklamakan Desert, wandering lakes, the Tarim River, primitive poplar forests, grasslands, and Lop Nur people. The Green Corridor and the Silk Road converge here, forming a gold-quality natural landscape.
The Pamir Plateau, located in the western border of China, is dominated by highlands, snow-capped mountains, and glaciers. It tells the story of what has happened here for thousands of years. With an average altitude of over 4000 meters, it is the ancestor of all mountains in Asia, the backbone of the world, and the
Karakul Lake is located at the foot of Mushtagh Peak, known as the Father of Ice Mountains. Karakul means
The Taklamakan Desert is located in the center of the Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang, China. It is the largest desert in China and the tenth largest in the world. It is also the second largest mobile desert in the world. Among the world’s major deserts, the Taklamakan Desert is one of the most mysterious and seductive.
The climate in southern Xinjiang is basically unaffected by ice and snow, with spring arriving early and winter coming late. The tourist season is about 4 months longer than that in northern Xinjiang. Except for January to March, which are not suitable for tourism, the rest of the year is very suitable. In April and May, you can go to southern Xinjiang to see apricot and peach blossoms; June, July, August, and September are the seasons when fruits ripen in southern Xinjiang; after October, you can go to southern Xinjiang to see the golden autumn胡杨… So, no matter what season it is, it is suitable to travel to southern Xinjiang.
There is a 2-hour time difference between Xinjiang and Beijing. The difference is that when you are having lunch in Beijing, people in Xinjiang are just getting up for work; when you finish work in the afternoon, people in Xinjiang have just finished their lunch break; when you are preparing to sleep at night, people in Xinjiang have just finished dinner; and when you are sound asleep, the nightlife in Xinjiang has just begun. Therefore, when traveling in Xinjiang, it always feels like the day is very long. You may leave for the scenic area at 7 am and still be wandering around waiting to see the sunset at 9 pm.
The diurnal temperature variation in southern Xinjiang is large: temperatures range from 20-30°C during the day and around 10-15°C at night. Bring lightweight spring and autumn clothing as the main choice; prepare a set of fleece-lined jacket and pants for rainy or cold days. You will also need a waterproof jacket, quick-dry clothes, raincoat, vacuum flask, sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen, spare batteries for your camera, extra memory cards for your camera, etc. Importantly, bring a pair of comfortable hiking shoes (or mountaineering shoes); those who are particular about cleanliness should bring their own bedsheets or sleeping bags. Additionally, southern Xinjiang is dry and windy, so be sure to protect yourself from the sun.
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