Kashgar Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
About Kashgar
The Silk Road route from Eastern and Central China branches afterDunhuang; one route runs along the north edge of the Taklamakan Desert, the other along the south. Kashgar is where the two branches meet again in the western part of the desert. From there, the main route continues west into toward theFerghana ValleyandSamarkand. Another former caravan trail has now become theKarakorum Highwayleading south intoPakistan; Kashgar is its northern terminus. Historically, Kashgar has often been the capital of an independent kingdom—Marco Polomentions one that existed before the Mongol conquest; the most recent was under Yakub Beg (originally fromKokand) in the late 19th century. At other times it has been part of the Mongol, Persian, Chinese and other empires. It has usually been under Chinese co
Top Attractions in Kashgar
Explore the best things to see and do in Kashgar:
- ★Davakul Lake
- ★Id Kah Mosque
- ★Kashgar Guide tour company's Shipton's Arch Trekking
- ★Kashgar Silk Road Expeditions tour company
- ★Mal Bazaar
- ★Mor Buddhist Pagoda
- ★Old Town
- ★Tomb of Apak Hoja
Where to Eat in Kashgar
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Food stalls
- 🍴K2 Rooftop Cafe
- 🍴Karakoram Cafe
- 🍴Shawarma
- 🍴Sunday Market
- 🍴Yasin Kariagim Silk Road Uighur Restaurant
Where to Stay in Kashgar
- 🏨Chini Bagh Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Eden
- 🏨Kashgar Guest House
- 🏨Kashgar Old City Youth Hostel
- 🏨Kashi Tianyuan International Hotel
- 🏨Qiniwak Hotel
Kashgar Travel Guide Sections
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