Karasahr - Neighbours

Neighbours

The ancient state bordered Kucha and thence Aksu to the west, and Turpan to the east. To the south, via Korla, and across the desert, was Khotan.

Francis Younghusband, briefly visited Karasahr in 1887 on his overland journey from Beijing to India. He described it as being "like all the towns hereabouts, is surrounded by a mud wall, and the gateways are surmounted by the usual pagoda-like towers. There is a musketry wall round outside the main wall, but it is now almost in ruins. Inside the wall are some yamens, but only a few houses. Outside, to the south, are a few shops and inns."