The Tomb of Amanishah Khan

The Tomb of Amanishah Khan

The Tomb of Amanishah Khan is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Tomb of Amanishah Khan covers an area of 1,050 square meters and includes a royal tomb, royal palace, Alton, all integrated with a mosque. The tomb is 22 meters high and is built on a 2-meter-high, 10-meter-wide, 10-meter-long square base. The top of the tomb is in the shape of a round tower. Inside the tomb palace, the walls are inlaid with the names of the twelve suites of "Muqam". The Tomb of Amanishah Khan is ingeniously designed and features a typical Islamic architectural style.

Amanishah Khan was born in 1526 and died in 1560 as the consort of Abdurashit. She was an outstanding Uyghur female poet of the fifteenth century and the compiler of the classical Uyghur music “Twelve Muqam”. She entered the palace at the age of 13 and passed away at 34 due to complications during childbirth. From a young age, she had a deep interest in poetry and music. She visited folk artists, poets, and singers, and compiled and created the “Twelve Muqam,” which brought together the essence of classical Uyghur music, transforming folk music into a scientific, systematic, and rigorous repertoire. The “Twelve Muqam” is famous both in China and abroad and is a rare treasure of Uyghur music and dance art.　

Kashgar, Xinjiang