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Ancient City of Kashi
Xinjiang, China |
Day 12 Sunday Sept 7 2025 (Kashgar, Xinjiang - Day 1) - my first time visit to Kashi (Kashgar), Southern Xinjiang although I had visited Northern Xinjiang in 2006, very impressed with the old city & the surrounding especially after the nightfall. After a slight adjustment to our travel itinerary, we decided to forgo our visit to Tashkurgan (due mainly to public transport issue) & stay for 5 nights, roaming & exploring the old city of Kashgar in greater depth & also joining a day tour to Baisha Mountain & Karakul Lake on our final day stay (Day 5) in Kashgar ! Kashgar is the second last city of our visit to Xinjiang (having visited Urumqi, Korla, Kuqa & Aksu) before flying to Hami, Xinjiang & commencing our visits to 4 major cities in Gansu (Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Zhanye & Wuwei) & ending in Xi'an, Shaanxi before flying home (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) !
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| Aksu > Kashgar (Kashi), Xinjiang - 466km |
1) Early morning check-out from Aksu Meiyuhua Hotel & took a DiDi ride from our hotel to Aksu Railway station for a train ride ETD 08.20 arriving Kashgar 13.00 (466km, 4.5hr).
2) Arriving in Kashi (Kashgar) Railway station
3) Hotel Accommodation (3 + 1 nights): Qinivake International Hotel (North Wing), Kashgar, Xinjiang - originally our intention is to stay for 3 nights in Kahsgar & on the 4th day, stay a night in Tashkurgan (require border pass permit) & return to Kashgar on the 5th day. But after finding out public transport difficulties, we decided to abort our visit to Tashkurgan hence we stay a total of 5 nights in the same hotel in Kashgar city; room tariff Rm104, 2 single beds + breakfast.
4) The start of my walkabout (early afternoon) in the Ancient City of Kashi (Kashgar), Xinjiang
5) Etigar Mosque, Kashgar City, Xinjiang - built in the Ming Dynasty (1442), it expanded in 1537, 1787 & 1873, consists on a inner hall, outer hall, courtyard, ablution hall, gate tower, minarets & chambers on both sides of the courtyard. It is now one of the largest mosques in China ! Free admission for seniors above 70+.
6) Han Bazaar, Kashgar, Xinjiang - opposite the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar old town lies the Han Bazaar, many eatery & food stalls drawing large crowds of locals & visitors especially in the evening, a food paradise for foodies seeking culinary adventure !
7) Local Chinese citizens queuing up to apply for border pass to Tashkurgan Restricted Area - not for foreign passport holders !
8) Geng Gong Memorial & Monument, Ancient City of Kashgar, Xinjiang - commemorating the feat of Geng Gong, a famous General of the East Han Duynasty, Geng Gongxuan is an important historical & spiritual landmark in Kashgar, with its loyal story, unique architectural style (blending the characteristic of the Central Plains & the Western Regions, the brick & wood carving is exquisite, the witness of the multiculturalism integration of Kashgar) & convenient location of the ancient city.
9) A great view of Kashi ancient city wall & Kun Lun Tower from Geng Ging Memorial.
10) Qinivake International Hotel, Kashgar, Xinjiang - my 5 nights stay - a very pleasant one, a 15 > 20 minutes walk to the Old City !
11) Bought cold noodle & fried fish fillets (takeaway) from the Old City of Kahsi for our dinner cooking in the hotel this evening !
Day 13 Monday Sept 8 2025 (Kashgar, Xinjiang Day 2)
1) Early morning walk nearby our hotel prior to our hotel buffet breakfast in Qinivake International Hotel, Kashgar, Xinjiang
2) Bus ride from Kashi Old City to Kashgar Airport & then by metered taxi to Kashi Financial Services Centre (Public Security Office, about 2km from the airport) to apply for a Border Pass for our visit to Tashkurgan. The morning session was packed with prople & we came back in the afternoon (16.00) to apply for the border pass ! So a time consuming exercise !
3) Kashgar International Airport, Xinjiang
4) Bus ride passing the People' Square, downtown Kashgar.
5) Kashi Railway Station, Xinjiang - buying our train tickets over the counter (Hami > Liuyuan) on our 2nd day in Kashgar.
6) Cold noodle lunch at a eatery stall in Ancient City of Kashi, Xinjiang
7) Roaming the small lanes of the Ancient City of Kashi, Xinjiang
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