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View Plans & PricingArea: 162,000 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: ~4.5 million (prefecture, 2020)
Kashgar (Kashi) comes from a Uyghur/Turkic word meaning "jade mountain" or "colored stone." It was a key oasis city on the Silk Road for over 2,000 years.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG) has domestic flights. Kashgar Railway Station connects to Urumqi on the Southern Xinjiang railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Kashgar University is the main higher-education institution.
Kashgar lies at the western edge of the Tarim Basin with the Taklamakan Desert to the east and the Pamir Mountains to the west. It has an arid continental climate.
Visit the Kashgar Old Town, Id Kah Mosque, Abakh Khoja Mausoleum, Kashgar Sunday Bazaar, and Karakul Lake (nearby in the Pamirs).
Day 1: Kashgar Old Town and Id Kah Mosque.
Day 2: Abakh Khoja Mausoleum and Sunday Bazaar.
Try Kashgar pilaf, lamb kebabs, naan bread, hand-pulled noodles, yogurt, and dried fruits from the bazaar.
Kashgar Sunday Bazaar is famous for carpets, silk, jade, dried fruits, nuts, Uyghur knives, and traditional hats.
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