One day cultural tour in Kashgar City

It is a great chance for you to study Uyghur culture. We start our tour from visiting Apak Hoja Mausoleum Which is a magnificent blend of Islamic architecture and history. Established in 1640. This is the resting place of five generations of his family.

After staying here for about 1.5 hours we drive to Id Kah mosque which is the largest mosque in China built in 1442. Then another best place we want to show you is a long cultural street with many handcraft experts which give you a great opportunity to understand how to make Baby cradle, traditional musical instruments, traditional knives, teapots, golden jewelers, wooden steamers and many others traditional tools of local people. Then we will go for lunch in Altun Orda restaurant which is considered the best restaurant in the town.

In the afternoon our tour will be much more interesting and special. We will have a walking tour in the old town area which has a history of more than 2000years. It is a life cultural museum of Uighur people and one of the most interesting site seeing spots in Kashgar. We also recommend you to visit Kashgar Silk Road Museum which is relatively small but quite interesting. Tour will end with a dinner at the home of a local family near by village. Here you will have lessons on Uyghur culture and their way of life by complete emersion into it.

Optional Attractions:

YUSUPHAS HAJIP TOMB

This is the tomb of great Uighur scholar and writer who lived in Kashgar during the 10th century.

LOCAL HANDCRAFT FACTORY

You will see how the experts make all different kinds of handmade products, such as carpets, hats, knives, musical instruments and much more.

NATIONAL KINDERGARTEN

Here you can enjoy the traditional dancing and singing of local Uighur children.

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