Kashgar, Ancient trading city in Xinjiang, China
Located at 1,270 meters elevation near the borders of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Kashgar extends across 555 square kilometers in the Tarim Basin region.
The city functioned as a central trading post on the Silk Road for over 2,000 years, connecting merchants and goods between China, the Middle East, and Europe.
The Id Kah Mosque stands as the largest Islamic structure in China, reflecting the predominant Uyghur population's religious traditions and architectural preferences.
Kashgar Airport provides domestic flights from Urumqi, while local transportation includes buses and taxis that connect the city center with surrounding districts.
The Sunday Market brings together hundreds of merchants selling products from fresh produce to livestock, maintaining a commercial tradition that spans multiple centuries.
Location: Kashgar Prefecture
Capital city: Chasa Subdistrict
Elevation above the sea: 1,270 m
Website: http://xjks.gov.cn
GPS coordinates: 39.45000,75.98333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:18
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293.4 km
Tarim Basin
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Lenin Peak
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Tash Rabat
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Kongur Tagh
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Muztagh Ata
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Id Kah Mosque
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Saimaluu-Tash
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Karakeche
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Kongur Tiube
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Shipton's Arch
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Koshoy Korgon
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Naryn Nature Reserve
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Uzgen Minaret
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Xiaohaizi Shuiku
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Altyn Mosque
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Korzhenevsky Glacier
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Lednik Atdzhaylo
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Langan Shuiku
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Rodnik Korgon-Chunkur
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