There are many tourist attractions around Kashgar. Here are some recommendations:?
Old Kashgar City: This is a landmark attraction in Kashgar, full of historical charm. The city walls, alleys, and Uyghur architecture all showcase its historical culture. Here, you can stroll through the narrow streets and alleys, feel the local atmosphere, admire exquisite handicrafts, and enjoy tempting food stalls. Meanwhile, the Old City Square also has wonderful folk art performances, allowing you to experience the unique charm of Kashgar.?
Id Kah Mosque: As the largest mosque in Xinjiang, Id Kah Mosque is renowned for its high aesthetic appeal with yellow walls and green domes, as well as its gorgeous chandeliers and exquisite carpets. It is a landmark building in Kashgar, witnessing the changes of Kashgar and is also a good place for tourists to understand Islamic culture.?
Pamir Plateau: The Tahaman Wetland on the Pamir Plateau is a valuable grassland and a high-quality pasture on which the herdsmen of Tahaman Township depend for their livelihood. By climbing up to the observation deck, you can overlook the entire wetland grassland and gaze at the snow-capped peak of Mount Muztag Ata, taking in the beautiful scenery.?
Baishahu Lake: Baishahu Lake attracts tourists with its unique scenery of half desert and half lake. The color of the lake water changes with time and location, contrasting beautifully with the distant snow-capped mountains, making it a paradise for photographers.?
Karakul Lake: The scenery around the lake is picturesque and is also suitable for photography and enjoying natural scenery. Similar to Baishahu Lake, Karakul Lake also offers a lake scenery that reflects the snow-capped mountains.?
In addition, Mount Muztag Ata, the ‘Father of Glaciers’ and its Glacier Park, Stone City Golden Grass Beach, and Dragon’s Spine Ancient Road are also worth visiting attractions around Kashgar.?
These attractions have their own unique characteristics, some focusing on natural scenery, while others integrate historical culture and natural scenery, providing tourists with a rich travel experience.?
In general, the tourist resources around Kashgar are abundant. Whether tourists prefer historical culture or natural scenery, they can find suitable tourist destinations here.?