Kashgar - Sights

Sights

Kashgar’s Old City has been called "the best-preserved example of a traditional Islamic city to be found anywhere in Central Asia", although it is currently being largely razed by the authorities to make way for 'modern development'. At present, it is estimated to attract more than one million tourist visitors annually.

  • The huge Id Kah Mosque, the largest mosque in China, is located in the heart of the city.
  • An 18-m (59 ft) high statue of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong in Kashgar is one of the few large-scale statues of Mao remaining in China.
  • The tomb of Abakh Khoja in Kashgar is considered the holiest Muslim site in Xinjiang. Built in the 17th century, the tiled mausoleum 5 km (3.1 mi) northeast of the city centre also contains the tombs of five generations of his family. Abakh was a powerful ruler, controlling Khotan, Yarkand, Korla, Kucha and Aksu as well as Kashgar. Among some Uyghur Muslims, he was considered a great Saint (Aulia).

  • Id Khar Mosque

  • Kashgar minaret at night

  • The tomb of Abakh Khoja

  • Mosque next to the tomb of Abakh Khoja.

  • Mao statue in the city square of Kashgar.

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