Kashgar
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Kashgar (喀什, قەشقەر, Kāshí) has been a major commerce center on the Silk Road for over 2000 years. This city has gone between many different powers over the millenniums. The Chinese started to take an off and on presence in Kashgar starting in the Tang Dynasty around 600 AD. Marco Polo visited Kashgar in 1237 and recorded several Nestorian Christian Churches. In 1759 the Manchus took back Kashgar and made it part of China. Kashgar was the capital for several different brief republics from the late 19th century till the Chinese Communists take over.
Today Kashgar has become a major gateway between China and Central Asia. Kashgar is a mixing pot of local Uigur, Tajiks, Kirghiz, Uzbekh and Han Chinese. Although the city is starting to become more and more modern there is still a great old town that feels like a throw back to a previous era.
Sights and Activities
- Sunday Market is world famous although it is held everyday of the week now. Although on Sunday it does reach its apex of insanity. Although for more authentic markets it is better to hit up the more remote towns along the southern silk road.
- Tomb the Fragrant Concubine (香妃, Xiāngfēi, ئىپارخان) is part of the Afaq Khoja Tomb (阿帕克霍加), which houses a few other bodies. There are several stories about the origins of this 17th century beauty. Some say she was Uyghur others a mix of Han/Uyghur. Other stories say she was kidnapped others say she was given to the emperor and fell in love with him. The tomb built in 1640 is amazing and the museum at the entrance houses a couple of ancient mummies that are worth the extra ticket. The tomb is located in the village of Haohan Village (浩罕村)
Events and Festivals
Due to being a mainly muslim area, all Islamic holidays are celebrated to an amazing degree. The Han Chinese population is growing, therefore all Chinese holidays are also celebrated.
Getting There
By Plane
Kashgar Airport (KHG) has a number of flights. Domestic flights include Urumqi with China Southern Airlines, Deer Jet and Hainan Airlines. The only international flight is to Islamabad with China Southern Airlines but only seasonal.
By Train
The train station is located pretty close to downtown. There are daily overnight trains to Urumqi (20 to 22 hours).
By Car
By Bus
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Cafe | #45 Pahetabaza Nanlu | Hostel | - |
| Kashgar Old City Hostel | NO.233 in Wusitangboyi road Next to the Fourth Police Station | Hostel | 84 |
| Maitian International Hostel (Kashgar) | Donghu Old Community on East Renming Road 300m from 11th Middle School,by the TianTianle Con | Hostel | 58 |
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