Kashgar (also known as Kashi), a county-level city located in Southern Xinjiang, is one of the most culturally rich and historically significant cities in the region. Situated on the north slope of the Pamirs Plateau and at the western edge of the Tarim Basin, Kashgar is a crossroads of Eastern and Western cultures, and a key city along the ancient Silk Road. The city is often referred to as the cultural heart of Xinjiang, blending traditional ethnic customs and a long history of trade and culture.
Highlight of Kashgar Prefecture
- Numerous Tourist Resources: Kashgar is blessed with various natural scenery like plateaus, rivers, prairies, ice, snow, snow - covered mountains, lakes, deserts,etc. And hisforial and cultural sites are provided.
- Id Kah Mosque: It is the biggest mosque in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and it is the biggest one in China as well.
- The Traditional Bazaar: Kashgar Grand Bazaar offers you a variety of local specialties and daily products. And the Livestock Bazaar in suburb offers you the most real experience of trade of local lambs and cattle.
- The Highest Port in the World: Khunjerab Pass is located on the Pamirs which has the altitude of 5,000 meters and it is the terminus of China - Pakistan Highway. The highway from Kashgar to Khunjerab sees snow - covered mountains, glacier, lakes, ruins of ancient cities, etc.and it is thought the most beautiful highway in southern Xinjiang.