Kashgar
A Silk Road oasis city of bazaars, mosques and Uyghur culture, closer to Kabul than to Beijing.
Highlights of Kashgar
For two thousand years Kashgar has been a crossroads of caravans. Its Sunday livestock market is still one of the great sights of Central Asia.
Kashgar Old Town
Adobe lanes of craftsmen, bakeries and teahouses.
Id Kah Mosque
The largest mosque in China, at the heart of the old town.
Karakoram Highway
A day trip to Karakul Lake below 7,500-metre Muztagh Ata.
Connections
| To / from | By | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Urumqi | Flight | about 2 hours |
Times are typical and vary by service.
Tips from our guides
- Visit the livestock market early on Sunday morning.
Nearby and nicely paired
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