Kashgar Travel Guide
Kashgar is China's Muslim center. It used to be an important stop on the centuries-old Silk Road. The city's relative inaccessibility has had a great influence on its character. This place feels, looks dramatically different from the rest of China, even from the rest of Xinjiang. on Sundays, the bustling markets are packed with distinctively dressed Uygurs, ambitious Central Asian traders and veiled Muslim women. Muslim features are visible throughout the city. Mosque towers high up above mud-thatched houses. The lush green open valley of Kashgar with tall poplars is famous for cultivation of fruits, vegetables, grains, cotton and livestock, and Uygur flavor. Kashgar's importance in the history of Silk Road and its unique culture endow the city with many historical sites, includin the Abakh Khoja Tomb, Idgar Mosque, Kashgar Old Town, Sunday Bazzar, Ancient Art Street and the Stone City. more about Kashgar »
- Chinese Name: 喀什
- Chinese Pinyin: kā shí
- English Name: Kashgar
- Location: Northwest China
- Latitude: 39°27′ N
- Longitude: 75° 59′ E
- Area: 111,794 sq. km. (43,164 sq. mi.)
- Time Zone : (UTC+8)
- Area Code: 0998
- Population: 3.6 million
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Lake Karakuli
Features 1. Small lake at an elevation of 3,600 meters (about 12,000 feet). Rugged scenery in a high remote plateau. Measures 4.8 square kilometers. 2. About five or six hours by regular bus from Kashgar near the Pakistani border. About four hours by rented vehicle or taxi. 3. Excellent scenery. Next to th... more about Lake Karakuli
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Hi Khuram, Sorry but there is no bus from Urumqi to Pakistan.
Hi Peiyi, I don't think it's a scenic ride. It goes through some small towns in that area. The train takes about 25 hrs, you can't see anything in the evening.
Hi Goh, please let me know the city list you want to visit. So that I can tailor make an itinerary for you based on your requests.
Hi,Zanial, this is Jane, I'm glad to serve you; There is no direct bus from Gilgit to Kashgar, you can first take the bus from Gilgit to Sost ( Please ask the detailed information from Pakistan) , and then do the transfer from Sost to Kashgar ( Which takes about 2 days at the cost of about CNY350 per person); If you have any further questions about tour in China, please feel free to contact me. My email address is jane@chinahighlights.com.
Helllo, dear Caroline, according to some information on the internet, the rent for a accomadation (usually with 2 rooms or 3 rooms) ranges from 300 yuan to 1500 yuan, depending on the district where the accomadation located and the quality. If you know Chinese, you can browse the information yourself: http://kashi.ganji.com/fang1/.
Hi Tahir,
Regarding your enquiry about the distance, I have checked it for you, the distance between your capital Islamabad and Kashgar is about 685km, but there is no direct flight between them. You need to fly to Urumqi first; it takes about 3 hours, then connect a flight to Kashgar, it takes about 2 hours.
Besides, China Highlights is only a travel website, we cannot assist you with friends making, please understand.
Hope it helps.
Dear Hamza, thank you for your inquiry, but sorry we couldn't find any information about the transportation between Sust and Kashgar. Just some notes for you:
1. It takes almost one day to go from Kashgar to Urumqi;
2. Please make sure you have passport and Chinese visa.
Wish you a nice journey!
Dear Jahangir,
It’s about 1600 km between Urumqi and Kashghar (Kashi). It takes about 2 hours by flight and the full price is about $153 excluding the tax and service fee. It takes about 25-32 hours by train and it costs about $88 for the soft sleeper per person.
You can book the tickets on our website directly.
Train :http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/search-result.asp
Flight: http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-flights/flight-list.asp?QueryID=4016785&fcook=2011060910475969&star=urc&dest=khg&rDate=2011-6-29
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