China travel
- Kashgar Kashgar is a wellknown city in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Location is in Northwest China between Tibet, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Pakistan and Kyrgyzhstan. The population is a mix of Uyghurs, Han Chinese, Kyrgyz, Tajiks and Uzbeks. About 300.000 people live in Kashgar.
- airport Kashgar Airport is 15km from the city. Flights to Urumqi, Hong Kong and international flights to Kirghizia, Islamabad and Uzbekistan. Shuttle bus to town is 10 Yuan; a taxi is about 25 Yuan.
- train Kashgar Railway Station is on Renmin East Road.
- bus International Bus Station is on Jie Fang Nan Lu.
- hotels - Maitian International Youth Hostel
- business Kashgar is a trading center. The Mal Bazaar and Yengi Bazaar are an important source of income in Kashgar. Products: vegetables, food, livestock, handicrafts, cloths and carpets.
- Kashgar - Turpan: trains daily: journey takes 22h.10min - 30h.16min (1445km)
- Kashgar - Urumqi: trains daily: journey takes 24h.26min - 32h.37min (1588km)
Buses to Korla, Kuqa, Turpan, Urumqi, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan (visa/permit).
The Kashgar Bus Station at Tiannan Lu has buses to Hetian, Yecheng and Tashikurgan.
- Xinlong Hotel (3star): near the river and East Lake Park
- Kashi Tianyuan International Hotel (4star)
- attractions - Id Kah Mosque: the largest mosque in China
- Old Town
- Tomb of Abakh Khoja: holy Muslim place
- Tomb of Mahmud Kashgari: mosque and spring in Upal City
- Statue of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong
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