Kashgar - Wikipedia
Kashgar (Uyghur: قەشقەر) or Kashi (Chinese: 喀什) is a city in the Tarim Basin region of southern Xinjiang, China. It is one of the westernmost cities of China, located near the country's border with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
Kashgar | China, Map, History, & Silk Road | Britannica
Kashgar, oasis city, western Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, far western China. Kashgar lies at the western end of the Tarim Basin, in a fertile oasis of loess (silt deposited by the wind) and alluvial soils watered by the Kaxgar (Kashgar) River and by a series of wells.
Kashgar Old City | Ancient City of Kashgar Xinjiang - China …
The ancient city of Kashgar, formerly known as Shule, has a history of more than 2000 years. Local residences and shops line along the crisscross streets, forming the only labyrinth-like urban blocks characterized in Islamic culture in China. Now it is …
Kashgar Travel Guide 2024 - China Discovery
Kashgar or Kashi (coordinates: 39°24′21″～39°37′28″N, 75°48′56″～76°35′23″E) is a county-level city and the seat of the government of Southern Xinjiang’s Kashgar Prefecture. This oasis city lies on the north slope of Pamirs Plateau and west edge of Tarim Basin, and borders Kashgar Prefecture’s Jiashi (Payzawat), Shule ...
Kashgar travel - Lonely Planet | China, Asia
Locked away in the westernmost corner of China, closer to Tehran and Damascus than to Běijīng, Kashgar (喀什; Kāshí) has been the epicentre of regional trade and cultural exchange for more than two millennia.
Best Places to Visit in Kashgar, Xinjiang (China)
Apr 12, 2024 · The oasis town of Kashgar continues to be a popular stop for tourist along the ancient Silk Road in Xinjiang, China. It is home to a rich Uyghur culture, buzzing Central Asian markets and plenty of regional history.
Kashgar Old City - Xinjiang: Far West China
Kashgar’s Old City | Traveler’s Guide to an Evolving City. Kashgar’s Old City has been known for centuries as a unique ancient city in Central Asia. Most know the place for its Silk Road charm, mud-brick houses and friendly Uyghur neighborhoods.
Kashgar Travel Guide, Where the Kite Runner was Filmed - China Highlights
Kashgar is the westmost city in China. With a history of over 2,000 years, Kashgar served as a main node of communications along the ancient Silk Road, which linked ancient China with Central Asian countries, such as present-day India and Iran, and Europe.
15 Things to do in Kashgar, China’s Best Silk Road City
Jun 4, 2023 · Kashgar in southern Xinjiang province is one of the most exotic places to visit in China. If you’re travelling the Silk Road and looking for the best things to do in Kashgar, you’re in the right place. We’ll show you what to do, where to stay, and eat in this stunning Silk Road city.
Kashi (Kashgar jade-like place,喀什、新疆) is a Westernmost City in China
Kashi (short for Kashgar, meaning jade-like place) is a westernmost city in China, looking to the Tarim Basin to the east and the Pamirs to the west. As early as more than 2100 years ago, this is the meeting point of the south and north of the Chinese section of the Silk Road at the west end.