City
Legendary Oasis Town
Kashgar is one of the world's legendary oasis towns, sitting at a Silk Road crossroads. The city preserves an old quarter with bazaars, mosques, and traditional Uyghur architecture. The ancient trading culture remains vibrant. Kashgar represents authentic Central Asian character more than any other Chinese city.
Kashgar Old City bazaar
Grand Mosque and Islamic heritage
Uyghur architecture and culture
Ancient Silk Road history
Traditional markets
Arid continental climate with very cold winters (-10 to 0°C), hot summers (30-40°C), very low rainfall.
Kashgar has an airport with connections to Urumqi and regional cities. Flights available from major cities. Local buses and car rentals adequate.
Layers for temperature extremes
Sunscreen and sunglasses for desert UV
Comfortable shoes for extensive bazaar exploration
Respect photography permissions and Islamic customs
Excellent Uyghur restaurants and food
Melhor Época para Visitar
May-June and September-October for moderate temperatures and clear skies.
Fuso Horário
GMT+06:00
Moeda
Yuan chinês
Idioma
Uyghur, Mandarin
2 packages available
a partir de
$4,164
Beijing to Kashgar
a partir de
$2,365
Xi'an to Kashgar