Kashgar Prefecture Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Kashgar Old Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
The old city of Kashgar is not as good for strolling as imagined, but I would still visit if I come again
The off-season old city of Kashgar is somewhat bleak
Many shops are closed
It's deserted, and I couldn't feel the bustling scene of the old city.
If you just want to check in at popular spots and take cosplay photos, then traveling in the off-season would be a good time (⚠️Some popular spots are also closed in the off-season: such as the rooftop photos many people take). No need to wait, take as long as you want. We walked from the east city to the west city, and then walked back to the east city from the west city. Apart from the people living in the old city, there were hardly any tourists.
The old city of Kashgar is divided into east and west areas, separated by a main road
1⃣️【East Area】: Opening ceremony (one at 10:30 and 18:00 each), Sky Garden, TV tower internet celebrity spot, Corner Coffee, rooftop photos, Bazaar food street, etc. are all in the east area; the east area is relatively lively and larger
2⃣️【West Area】: Century-old teahouse, Rainbow Lane, Cloth Bag Box, Antique Street, Oil Painting Street are all here;
🌟There will be relatively fewer places to eat and stay in the off-season, but there is absolutely no need to worry. It is recommended to play for 2 days, one day in the east area and one day in the west area.
This time is just a meeting, and I will definitely experience the bustling old city of Kashgar when I go again in the peak season.
BRENNAN DAWSON
Xinjiang Kashgar Ancient City | All the good photo spots are here!
| All the good photo spots are here!. East Area
📍Sky Garden P2: Navigate to Silk Road Jade, there is a staircase opposite, don't go up to the top, turn left in the middle and keep going and you'll see it.
📍Rainbow Stairs: Navigate to That Slow Guesthouse, you can see it on the roadside. (I didn't take a picture)
📍Kunlun Tower P3: Go up the stairs from the Rainbow Stairs to the top
📍Jiulongquan Guesthouse Rooftop P4: There is a charge for taking pictures if you are not staying
📍Old Town Corner Cafe P5
📍Coffee Time Cafe P6
📍Flower Pot Bazaar P7: East exit of Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area
📍Corner House Door P8
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West Area
📍Grandpa's Grandpa's Dad's Naan P9
📍Bag Lane P10: You can see it along Taha Lane
📍Rainbow Lane P11: Opposite Bag Lane
Kashgar Ancient City
Jackson Perez
Sisters, it's really beautiful in Kashgar
Zebra Xinjiang Lake·Feng Villa, should be the best guesthouse in the old city of Kashgar. There are eight rooms, each with its own unique theme, the lighting and bedding are very thoughtful, especially the public area is decorated with great care, it is said to be the collection of the couple who run the place over the past eight years. A rooftop swimming pool, rarely seen in the border areas, has been built on the rooftop. You can sit on the ground surrounded by ethnic textiles, eat Uighur-style breakfast, and gaze at the Kunlun Tower, endless romance.
GRAHAM COOK
Xinjiang Kashi| The rooftop of the homestay took a lifetime photo| Exotic style
Shake off the inventory of October
The exotic style of the ancient city of Kashi has always attracted me
I set off directly before the weather got too cold
I arrived at the homestay in the afternoon and put my luggage in the room
I went straight to the rooftop
It satisfied all my imagination
Characteristic buildings, a lot of carpets, carefully arranged scenes
As a perfect start to this trip
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🏠: Jiulongquan Homestay Rooftop
📅: Shot on October 16, 2023
ps: If you don't stay, it's 50RMB/person to go to the rooftop to take pictures
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👉About taking pictures
I chose a champagne-colored suspender dress and a green sweater coat
The color tone is more in line
The big coat has a lazy feeling
You can walk around and turn around a lot naturally
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👉About dressing
Dress: none
Sweater: zara
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👉About color grading
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Xinjiang Kashi| South Xinjiang Travel| Kashi Photography|
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Pamirs Plateau Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Touring Southern Xinjiang | Heading to the Pamir Plateau | Pamir always needs to be seen once
Some places, just hearing the name makes people love it, and Pamir is one of them. This land carries the snow-capped Muztagh, Gongger Jiubie Peak; it has Karakul Lake, White Sand Lake; there are Wakhan Corridor, Hongqirafu Port, and all these are centered on Tashkurgan, this border county town at the junction of three countries in western China.
In terms of scenery, honestly, I think it may be slightly inferior to the Tibetan plateau landscape, but in a geographical sense, this is a place that must be visited once in a lifetime. And the Taerman Wetland is the place I think can best showcase the scenery of Pamir.
Here, the blue sky, white clouds, snow-capped mountains, rivers and grasslands are perfectly integrated, presenting the most authentic plateau landscape. It is hard to find another picture that can simultaneously display snow-capped glaciers, red ridges, green pastures and gurgling streams. Each layer is a unique landscape and landform, but together they elevate this stunning scenery again. Southern Xinjiang is mostly desert, with a dry climate, and the Pamir Plateau is the same, but the Taerman Wetland is a rare plateau pasture.
Muztagh Peak, known as the father of glaciers, has very developed glaciers. The huge ice tongues scatter down from the mountain, and the distant snow-capped mountains are Gongger Peak and Gongger Jiubie Peak, which are also the highest peaks on the west side of the Kunlun Mountains.
"Today I have walked all the detours, and from now on my life is smooth", this sentence is absolutely a textbook-level tourism slogan. Whether my future is smooth, I don't know, but in Pamir, I have indeed walked a lot of detours these days.
There are many other places worth checking in, such as the Apricot Flower Village in Datong Township, the signboard of the Wakhan Corridor, the Bandir Blue Lake on the Panlong Back Tower County Road, etc. But I think all the attractions are more meaningful because they are all part of the Pamir Plateau. Pamir is always worth exploring.
ScarlettMcAllister95
If you haven't been to Southern Xinjiang, you won't know the beauty of Xinjiang - the Pamir Plateau
The mysterious Pamir. If you haven't been to Xinjiang, you won't know the vastness of China; if you haven't been to Southern Xinjiang, you won't know the beauty of Xinjiang.
Southern Xinjiang is not only a place to see culture, but also scenery. Southern Xinjiang has the White Sand Lake, which is half white sand and half lake, the majestic Gongger Peak and Jiubie Peak, the Muztagh Peak known as the 'Father of Ice Mountains', the rugged Panlong Ancient Road, the Bandir Blue Lake, the Yarkand River, and the exotic Kashgar Old City.
The snow mountains of the Pamir Plateau are so close that they seem to be within reach, and the emerald-like lakes change with the weather and angle at any time, everything is so beautiful that it makes people intoxicated ☺️
This winter, come to Southern Xinjiang for a visit.
bittererbrianna
Xinjiang Muztag Peak | It is finally arrived at the Pamirs
is finally arrived in the Pamirs, the westernmost border of the Chinese border, is also the southernmost coordinates of this Xinjiang road trip.
The car is driving in the borderland, walking in the thin air of the Pamirs, sleeping night under the Muztag Peak, suddenly feels that those who have been quiet for thousands of years, it seems that they have never been clean The land has happened.
Only plateaus, snow mountains, lake glaciers,
into eternity.
Tips
Little_Round_Circle.
Discover the Pamir Plateau → Travel Knowledge
Discover the Pamir Plateau
The only white ethnic county in China
On the Pamir Plateau, there is a county town with an average altitude of over 4000 meters, where China's only white ethnic group resides, known as Tashkurgan, or simply Taxkorgan County.
This place borders Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, and has been rated by National Geographic as the most extraordinary county town.
It is like a dazzling pearl inlaid on the Pamir Plateau. Here, there are snow-capped mountains welcoming the wind, herds of cattle and sheep on the Tian Ge pasture, the mysterious and majestic Kunlun mountain area, and the roof of the world, the Pamir Plateau, which is the ancestor of all mountains and the source of all rivers.
Within the territory of Taxkorgan County, there are 4 peaks over 8000 meters high, accounting for one-third of the world's total, and their majestic and spectacular sights are breathtaking.
The Karakoram Highway, like a giant dragon, winds through this magical land, with over 100 peaks along the way that exceed 7000 meters in altitude.
Glacial meltwater nourishes the lush grasslands, making it a paradise for wild animals and providing pastures for the nomadic people to survive.
The Tajik people are known as the 'people above the clouds' and are not only notable for their unique culture and traditions but also bear the important mission of guarding the frontier, closely connected to this land.
Let us walk into the snow mountains together, feel their majesty and tranquility, follow the Karakoram Highway into Taxkorgan County, and experience the Tajik people's love and dedication to this land.
Follow me to appreciate the different beauties of Xinjiang.
korvina_0622
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Panlong Ancient Path Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
11-Day 10-Night Travel Guide for Southern Xinjiang
If you can only visit Xinjiang once, you might as well start with Southern Xinjiang. Here, you'll find not only the rich Western Region culture but also the magnificent Pamir Plateau landscapes. In the desert live the centuries-old Loulan people, the grand canyons boast Danxia landforms, blue lakes lie at the foot of snow-capped mountains, and ancient paths carry the history of the Silk Road....
Experience the old times in Kashgar - Kashgar Old Town
Travel through China's most dangerous and magnificent road - Karakoram Highway
A pure canvas interwoven with white sand and blue lake - Baisar Lake
The path once taken by Xuanzang on his return from the West - Tashkurgan Ancient Path
Reflecting the towering peaks like a mirror - Karakul Lake
The winding Kunlun dragon - Panlong Ancient Path
Recommended 11-Day Itinerary for Southern Xinjiang
D1: Various places → Urumqi
D2: Urumqi → Bosten Lake → Hoshul
D3: Hoshul → Loulan Village → Kuqa
D4: Kuqa → Wensu Grand Canyon → Aksu
D5: Aksu → Desert Highway → Jiaohe Ancient City → Hotan
D6: Hotan → Zepu Poplar Forest → Yarkant King's Palace → Yarkant
D7: Yarkant → Kashgar Old Town → Kashgar
D8: Kashgar → Oytag Glacier Park → Baisar Lake → Taxkorgan
D9: Taxkorgan → Panlong Ancient Path → Bandier Blue Lake → Jinhua Beach Stone City → Karakul Lake → Kashgar
D10: Kashgar → Shell Mountain → China's Westernmost Point → Kashgar
D11: Kashgar → Airport drop-off
【tips】
The temperature difference between morning and evening in Southern Xinjiang is significant, so be ready to add or remove clothing as needed.
The weather in Southern Xinjiang is drier compared to Northern Xinjiang, so always stay hydrated!
Long travel distances by car, so buy snacks or dry food and water in advance. The sandy roads in Wensu Grand Canyon are not suitable for sandals.
The altitude near Taxkorgan can reach around 4000 meters, so avoid strenuous activities to prevent altitude sickness.
TravelBugBitten
Xinjiang | The Panlong Ancient Trail
Having walked all the detours today, from now on life is a smooth journey.
1️⃣Location: Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Kashgar, Xinjiang - The Panlong Ancient Trail
2️⃣Transportation: It is recommended to drive yourself to truly experience the winding mountain roads.
Go up to the viewing platform to witness the astonishing 'Panlong Ancient Trail'.
3️⃣Accommodation: Staying in Tashkurgan is feasible; book a room in advance through an app. The rooms are mostly bungalows, but the interior decoration is the same as hotels and folk customs, without any difference. The temperature can vary greatly at night, rooms are equipped with electric heating plates, and the conditions are completely acceptable.
4️⃣Dining: There are quite a few dining places in Tashkurgan where you can try the local specialty 'Yak Hotpot'. Near the Yak Hotpot, there is also a local milk tea shop 'Pamir's Milk Tea' which also offers local special snacks that you can try.
5️⃣Notes: Bring extra clothes as the temperature can vary greatly. It is advised to carry some water on the road. The driver will be very tired after concentrating for the whole trip. There are many viewing platforms along the road, make sure to get out of the car to take photos safely, it's very photogenic! It is recommended to bring a drone for a more spectacular panoramic view. At the entrance of the Panlong Ancient Trail, there is a snack street, so you don't have to worry about being hungry, but the prices might be a bit high.
Tashkurgan has many beautiful sights, come and check in soon.
ExploringHorizons
Xinjiang | Experience the snow-capped mountains in early spring
Feel the different temperature of spring in southern Xinjiang.
1️⃣ Location: Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in Kashgar, Southern Xinjiang
2️⃣ Attractions: Panlong Ancient Path, Wakhan Corridor, Warrior Mountain, Stone City, Why Flowers Are So Red, White Sand Lake, Muztagh Glacier Park, Bandier Blue Lake, Oytag Red Valley...
3️⃣ Transportation: It is recommended to rent a car for travel, the price is very affordable. For the four of us, the total cost for three days was about 700 per person❕ (Joining a tour group costs about 800 per person for two days) Renting a car is more appropriate.
4️⃣ Accommodation: Book in advance on the app, many homestays have similar prices, they are basically self-built houses but the interior is completely hotel-style, the conditions are not bad at all.
5️⃣ Dining: For the first visit to Tashkurgan, you can try the local specialty 'Yak Hotpot', which is not very expensive. It is recommended to book on the app, as there is some difference from the menu prices in the restaurant. For breakfast, there are many breakfast shops offering steamed buns, pan-fried dumplings, spicy soup, etc. (if you are not used to the local breakfast). There are also barbecue restaurants, pepper chicken, and so on, all very complete.
6️⃣ Tips: It is advised to bring more clothes, as the temperature at some attractions is just right, but! The temperature in Muztagh Glacier Park is very low, extremely cold, minus thirteen degrees! It is recommended to bring your own oxygen bottles (there is a price difference compared to those sold outside the attractions). There are many beautiful sceneries along the way, it is strongly recommended to stop and take beautiful photos📷 when parking is possible! It's really, really, really photogenic, every shot can be a screen wallpaper💯
DesignDreams
Having taken all the detours in this life, from now on my path shall be straightforward
❤️Recommended Reason:
The Panlong Ancient Road, also known as the Waqia Road, is 36 kilometers long, with the highest altitude reaching 4,200 meters and a vertical drop of 1,000 meters. The road has 600 S-curves from the top to the bottom of the mountain. It perfectly embodies magic, wonder, magnificence, and excitement.
The Panlong Ancient Road is divided into the Great Panlong and the Small Panlong. The Great Panlong has larger curves but the bends are not dense, and there are many viewing platforms along the way for tourists to enjoy the scenery; the Small Panlong Road winds down and is very challenging!
✅Must Experience:
Compared to the 72 bends in Tibet, it's even more thrilling and challenging!
🌟Highlights:
Beyond the exit of the Panlong Ancient Road, you will pass the 'Bandier Blue Lake'—the blue jewel of the Pamir Plateau! It is actually the lower basin reservoir of the Tashkurgan River, and the water near Bandier Township is relatively deep, appearing bluer, hence it's commonly referred to as 'Blue Lake'.
The sky, white clouds, and distant mountains reflected on the Tiffany blue lake surface are intoxicating😌
Further ahead is the Karakoram Highway, also known as the China-Pakistan Friendship Snow Mountain Highway, an international road from China to Pakistan. The China-Pakistan Friendship Snow Mountain Road, as an important road connecting the two countries, not only showcases the magnificent natural scenery but also witnesses the friendship and cooperation between the people of China and Pakistan.
📝Note Tips:
Be aware that the Panlong Ancient Road is currently one-way. At the highest point, the altitude exceeds 4,000 meters, so take it slow to avoid altitude sickness!
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Gaotai Ancient Homes Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
The Soul of Kashgar Old Town - Gaotai Residential Area
Gaotai Residential Area is a Uyghur residential community built on a loess high cliff more than 40 meters high and over 800 meters long at the northeast end of the old town of Kashgar, Xinjiang. It has a history of 600 years and is a major landscape for displaying ancient Uyghur residential architecture and folk customs in Kashgar.
The soul of Kashgar Old Town lies in the old town, and the essence of the old town is the Gaotai Residential Area. The 'Gaotai Residential Area' only occupies one-tenth of the area of Kashgar's old town, yet it almost encompasses all the architectural styles of the old town. Gaotai Residential Area is a Uyghur residential community built on a loess high cliff more than 40 meters high and over 800 meters long at the northeast end of the old town of Kashgar, Xinjiang, with a history of 600 years. The characteristic residential buildings here are mostly made of earth and wood, and they are important physical evidence for studying the living customs and architectural features of ethnic minorities, as well as one of the mysterious colors of Kashgar Old Town.
The high cliff has existed for two thousand years, and more than a thousand years ago, Uyghur ancestors built houses and settled here. It is said that the famous Eastern Han generals Ban Chao and Geng Gong once left their footprints here. In the mid-9th century, during the Karakhanid Dynasty, the royal palace was built on the north side of this high cliff, and the current Gaotai Residential Area was built on the south cliff. Koziya Beyxi - in Uyghur, meaning 'high cliff pottery house', has developed over a thousand years of history, forming a unique residential architecture with hundreds of years of history on the high cliff.
The Uyghurs of Kashgar have been living here for generations, building their houses against the cliff. As the family population increases with each generation, they add another floor on top of their ancestors' houses. Generation after generation, houses connect to houses, floors to floors, layer upon layer. A single residential house is a family history of reproduction, livelihood, rise and fall, and the continuation of descendants. The Uyghurs have a strong sense of clan, and the core of their residential culture is the attachment to home and homeland, so many residential houses have been passed down through seven or eight generations. Some large residential compounds have as many as ten or twenty rooms, with several generations living together in one courtyard, truly embodying the concept of 'four generations under one roof'.
Here, you can see everywhere 'over-street houses', 'half-street houses', and 'suspended houses' built over the crossroads of alleys, which look like watchtowers or blockhouses standing in the alleys from a distance. These unplanned, randomly built houses upon houses, and houses outside houses, are arranged into deep, crisscrossing, winding, and undulating alleys of Kashgar's Gaotai Residential Area. Walking along any path inside the alley, you can see the large gates of residential courtyards built along the alley, opening against the outer wall, with each household right next to each other.
Gaotai Residential Area has a strong Uyghur architectural style, which has been influenced by Islamic culture under the unique environment and natural conditions of Kashgar, and has gradually formed over hundreds of years of historical evolution. Gaotai Residential Area is rugged, densely populated, with many alleys, crisscrossing in all directions. It is praised by tourists from home and abroad as the 'living folk museum of the Uyghur people' and represents the connotation and historical heritage of Kashgar, a famous historical and cultural city in China.
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Xinjiang scenic spot free ticket strategy! More than 400 scenic spots across the country are free during the Spring Festival
🆓 From February 10th to 24th, all state-owned A-level tourist attractions in Xinjiang will implement a free ticket policy! There are a total of 399 scenic spots, so I will introduce some famous scenic spots to everyone 👇🏻
💟Urumqi
Ama Long Fantasy Park, Urumqi Water Park, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Xinjiang Silk Road International Resort and other 22 scenic spots
💟Yili
Kuerdening Scenic Area, Narati National Wetland Park Scenic Area, Shata Scenic Area, Kazan Folk Tourism Area, Tangbula Scenic Area, Chaxi-Tarim Scenic Area, Swan Spring Scenic Area, Zhaosu Yuhu Scenic Area and other 51 scenic spots
💟Hami
Hami Pterosaur-Yadan Dahai Road Scenic Area, Yiwu County Yishui Garden Scenic Area and other 8 scenic spots
💟Turpan
Grape Gully Scenic Area, Kumutage Desert Scenic Area, Kanerjing Park, Kanerjing Folk Park, Turpan Museum, Flaming Mountain Scenic Area, Dajiao River Scenic Area, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves and other 38 scenic spots
💟Aksu area
Wetland Park, Huanggong Lake Desert Lake Tourist Resort, Moon Bay Gobi Wetland Hot Spring Tourist Resort, Kuche Palace, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Moon Bay, Kizil Grottoes, Tianshan Tuomuer Grand Canyon Scenic Area, Quanyu Star Sky International Ski Resort·Four Seasons Tourist Resort and other 63 scenic spots
💟Kashgar area
Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area, Xiangfei Garden Scenic Area, Gaotai Residential Tourism Scenic Area, Zhang Qian Park, Xiangfei Lake National Wetland Park Scenic Area, Zepu County Jinhu Yang Scenic Area and other 57 scenic spots
💟Changji
Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area, Jiangbulak Scenic Area, Jimsar County Thousand Buddha Cave Scenic Area, Mulei Grassland Kanerjing Scenic Area, Guhai Hot Spring and other 39 scenic spots
💟Tacheng area
Mud Volcano Scenic Area, Wusu City Wulasitai Tourism Scenic Area, Yemili Ancient City Ruins, Shawan City Forest Park and other 50 scenic spots
💟Altay area
Koktokay Scenic Area, Koktokay National Mine Park Scenic Area, Jimunai County Saerwulong Village Scenic Area and other 33 scenic spots
💟Karamay
Ke No.1 Well Scenic Area, Dushanzi Grand Canyon and other 15 scenic spots
💟Bortala
Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, Bole City Dalet Ancient City Ruins and other 35 scenic spots
💟Bayingolin
Luobu People's Village, Seven Star Buddha Temple Ruins Scenic Area and other 21 scenic spots
💟Hotan area
Cele County Dama Gou Buddhist Cultural Ruins, Hotan City Desert Poplar Scenic Area, Yutian County Daliyabuyi Scenic Area, Luopu County Yulong Bay Scenic Area, Cele County Sahara Bi Lake Scenic Area and other 31 scenic spots
💟Kizilsu
Baisha Mountain-Baisha Lake Scenic Area, Baishan Lake Wetland Park Scenic Area and other 17 scenic spots
🆓In addition, I have also shared with you the free scenic spots across the country, covering the Spring Festival, and I will share some scenic spots with you again 👇🏻
💟Dunhuang
Mingsha Mountain·Yueya Spring, Yumen Pass, Yadan National Geological Park Scenic Area Free Tickets
💟Tibet
Potala Palace, Basongtso, Namtso and other 89 scenic spots
💟Ziyang
Anyue Stone Carving·Yuanjue Cave Scenic Area, Anyue Grottoes·Wofu Temple Scenic Area will be open to tourists nationwide for free
LEVI NEAL
I really didn't go abroad! This is the Gaotai residential area in Kashgar
The bustling and noisy old city of Kashgar makes you want to be quiet?
Don't like commercialization and want to experience the beauty of ancient city architecture?
Then it's really better to cross the road to the Gaotai residential area on the opposite side.
Gaotai residential area is a newly rebuilt attraction, admission is free but reservation is needed, there are few tourists inside, but the architecture is really distinctive, brick carvings and wood carvings are gorgeous and exquisite, full of Western Region style.
The meaning of Gaotai residential area in Uighur language is the clay pottery people on the cliff, inside are houses connected to houses, buildings connected to buildings, layer upon layer of layout. The labyrinthine alleys and unique house architecture together constitute the residential spectacle, which is the only labyrinthine city with Uighur characteristics in China.
After entering, you will find that a residential area has several exits, different exits correspond to different alleys, which is quite interesting.
Want to avoid the crowd to take pictures, this place is really good.
SAMANTHA MEDINA
Charter a tour of the Gaotai residences in Kashgar in winter
Charter a tour of the Gaotai residences in winter
There are very few tourists in the off-season, basically no one
The immersive experience is really cool
This is a refurbished ancient Uyghur residence
It embodies the essence of earth architecture over hundreds of years
Every brick and every door exudes a historical atmosphere
In addition to being a great place for photo ops
It is also a workshop for many intangible cultural heritages in southern Xinjiang
Pottery, woodenware, Yengisar knives, mulberry paper,
Bronze ware, blacksmithing, Adras, etc.
Deeply appreciate, experience, understand and feel the charm of traditional culture in southern Xinjiang
Fall in love with this place, like a journey through time and space
Logan.Morris.56
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Karakoram Highway Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Discover the Pamir Plateau → Travel Knowledge
Discover the Pamir Plateau
The only white ethnic county in China
On the Pamir Plateau, there is a county town with an average altitude of over 4000 meters, where China's only white ethnic group resides, known as Tashkurgan, or simply Taxkorgan County.
This place borders Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, and has been rated by National Geographic as the most extraordinary county town.
It is like a dazzling pearl inlaid on the Pamir Plateau. Here, there are snow-capped mountains welcoming the wind, herds of cattle and sheep on the Tian Ge pasture, the mysterious and majestic Kunlun mountain area, and the roof of the world, the Pamir Plateau, which is the ancestor of all mountains and the source of all rivers.
Within the territory of Taxkorgan County, there are 4 peaks over 8000 meters high, accounting for one-third of the world's total, and their majestic and spectacular sights are breathtaking.
The Karakoram Highway, like a giant dragon, winds through this magical land, with over 100 peaks along the way that exceed 7000 meters in altitude.
Glacial meltwater nourishes the lush grasslands, making it a paradise for wild animals and providing pastures for the nomadic people to survive.
The Tajik people are known as the 'people above the clouds' and are not only notable for their unique culture and traditions but also bear the important mission of guarding the frontier, closely connected to this land.
Let us walk into the snow mountains together, feel their majesty and tranquility, follow the Karakoram Highway into Taxkorgan County, and experience the Tajik people's love and dedication to this land.
Follow me to appreciate the different beauties of Xinjiang.
korvina_0622
Exploring the Pamir Plateau → Travel Guide Sharing
Exploring the Pamir Plateau
China's only Caucasian county
On the Pamir Plateau, there is a county town with an average altitude of over 4000 meters, inhabited by China's only Caucasian population, which is Tashkurgan, commonly referred to as Taxkorgan County.
This place borders Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, and has been rated by National Geographic as the most impressive county.
It is like a dazzling pearl inlaid on the Pamir Plateau. Here, you can find snow-capped mountains welcoming the wind, herds of cattle and sheep on the Tian Ge pasture, the mysterious and majestic Kunlun Mountain area, and the 'Roof of the World' Pamir Plateau, which is the ancestor of all mountains and the source of all rivers.
Within the territory of Taxkorgan, there are 4 peaks over 8000 meters high, accounting for one-third of the world's total, presenting a majestic and spectacular sight that takes one's breath away.
The Karakoram Highway is like a giant dragon winding through this magical land, with over 100 peaks along the way that exceed 7000 meters in altitude.
Glacial meltwater nourishes the lush grasslands, creating a paradise for wild animals and providing pastures essential for the survival of nomadic tribes.
The Tajik people, known as the 'People above the Clouds', not only draw attention with their unique culture and traditions but also carry the important mission of guarding the frontier, closely connected to this land.
Let us walk into the snow mountains together, feel their majesty and tranquility, and follow the Karakoram Highway into Taxkorgan, experiencing the Tajik people's love and dedication to this land.
Follow me to discover the unique beauty of Xinjiang.
Lily Robinson
Explore the Pamir Plateau → Worth a like
Explore the Pamir Plateau
The only county in China with a Caucasian population
On the Pamir Plateau, there is a county with an average altitude of over 4000 meters, where China's only Caucasian population resides. It is called Tashkurgan, also known as Taxkorgan County.
This place borders Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, and has been rated by National Geographic as the most extraordinary county.
It is like a dazzling pearl inlaid on the Pamir Plateau. Here, there are snow-capped mountains welcoming the wind, the Tian Ge Pasture with herds of cattle and sheep, the mysterious and majestic Kunlun Mountain area, and the Pamir Plateau, known as the 'Roof of the World', which is the ancestor of all mountains and the source of all waters.
Within the territory of Taxkorgan, there are 4 peaks over 8000 meters high, accounting for one-third of the world's total, and their majestic and spectacular sights are breathtaking.
The Karakoram Highway, like a giant dragon, winds through this magical land, with over 100 peaks along the way that are more than 7000 meters high.
The glacial meltwater nourishes the lush grasslands, becoming a paradise for wild animals and providing pastures for the nomadic people to survive on.
The Tajik people are known as 'the people above the clouds' and are not only notable for their unique culture and traditions but also bear the important mission of guarding the border, closely connected to this land.
Let us walk into the snow mountains together, feel their majesty and tranquility, follow the Karakoram Highway into Taxkorgan, and experience the Tajik people's love and commitment to this land.
Follow me to discover the unique beauty of Xinjiang.
MICHELLE HAYNES
Explore the Pamir Plateau → A Traveler's Guide
Explore the Pamir Plateau
The only county in China with a Caucasian population
Situated on the Pamir Plateau, there is a county town with an average altitude of over 4000 meters, inhabited by China's only Caucasian population, known as Tashkurgan, or simply Taxkorgan County.
This place borders Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, and has been rated by National Geographic as the most impressive county town.
It is like a dazzling pearl set upon the Pamir Plateau. Here, you can find snow-capped mountains greeting the wind, the pastoral fields of Tyan Song where herds of cattle and sheep roam, the mysterious and majestic Kunlun Mountain area, and the 'Roof of the World' - the Pamir Plateau, the ancestor of all mountains and the source of many rivers.
Within the territory of Taxkorgan County, there are four peaks over 8000 meters high, accounting for one-third of the world's total, presenting a majestic and spectacular sight that takes one's breath away.
The Karakoram Highway, like a giant dragon, winds through this magical land, with over 100 snow-capped mountains exceeding 7000 meters along its route.
Glacial meltwater nourishes the lush grasslands, creating a paradise for wildlife and providing pastures essential for the survival of nomadic peoples.
The Tajik people, known as the 'People above the Clouds', are not only noted for their unique culture and traditions but also bear the important mission of guarding the frontier, closely connected to this land.
Let us walk into the snow mountains together, to feel their majesty and tranquility, and follow the Karakoram Highway into Taxkorgan County, to experience the Tajik people's love and commitment to this land.
Follow me to discover the unique beauty of Xinjiang.