Blak Beixi Spring

Blak Beixi Spring

The Blak Beixi Spring scenery is located in a low-lying area in the northeastern part of Kashgar city. In earlier times, there were nine springs arranged at regular intervals, each forming its own pool, interconnected by small channels, with overflow water flowing toward a nearby willow forest, creating a complete and beautiful spring landscape. Of the original nine springs, four have dried up, leaving five existing ones: Ma’erjiang Bulak (Pearl Bulak), Tashi Bulak (Stone Bulak), Aydarhabulak (Dragon Bulak), Norbulak (Aqueduct Bulak), and Nawawi Bulak (commemorating the 14th-century Central Asian literary giant Ali-Shir Nava'i).

During the Karakhanid Dynasty, this area was once an imperial leisure site, with a summer palace built on the western slope of the springs. In 1526, the Kashgar governor Mirza Haidar Kuli Khan incorporated the spring area into the urban zone and constructed three tall pavilions in the Central Asian Samarkand style near the springs. In the late 17th century during the "Khoja regime," Apaq Khoja built the Blak Beixi Grand Mosque here. The Mongols also built Buddhist temples, teahouses, and inns around the springs. During the Qing Dynasty, it was called “Genggong Spring,” with Genggong Platform built on higher ground in honor of the Eastern Han Dynasty general Geng Gong. By the early 20th century, the springs were enclosed by a fence, with tens of thousands of fruit trees planted nearby and guarded by designated personnel, making it a popular scenic spot frequented by visitors.