Khunjerab Pass National Gate The Khunjerab Pass National Gate of the People's Republic of China is located at the terminus of the China-Pakistan Highway, National Road 314, at Boundary Marker No. 7 between China and Pakistan. The Khunjerab Pass National Gate had a total investment of 3 million yuan, and the project took three years from planning to completion. It is currently the highest-altitude national gate in Xinjiang (over 5,000 meters above sea level…
Taheman Hot Spring Wellness & Entertainment City is located on the Hot Spring Mountain northwest of Muztagh Ata Peak, 24 kilometers from the county town and 4 kilometers from National Highway 314, at an altitude of 3,200 meters. The spring originates from the bottom of a rock fracture layer in the southwestern part of the Feiyemukewu Mountain in the Kabixin Gorge. It is surrounded by high mountains on the south, north, and west...
Xiangbaobao Ancient Tombs The Xiangbaobao Ancient Tombs are located on a flat area approximately 2 kilometers north of the autonomous county’s seat, commonly referred to as the "Xiangbaobao Tombs." To the east of the tombs lies the expansive Alar Grassland, traversed by the meandering Tashkurgan River. Moreover, the renowned natural mineral water in our county—Pamir Mineral Spring—originates at the foot of the Xiangbaobao Ancient Tombs...
Suyingayke Glacier Suyingayke Glacier is located on Mount Muztagh Ata on the eastern side of the Pamir Plateau, 60 kilometers from the county town. Here, towering mountains stretch continuously, symbolizing the ancestral home of all mountains, and the Suyingayke Glacier is also the largest glacier in the Xinjiang region, approximately 50 kilometers in length and varying between 5 to 10 kilometers in width. From afar, the glacier...
Kashgar PortKashgar Port is located on the border between China and Tajikistan, 13 kilometers from National Highway 314, at an altitude of 4,300 meters. It is a Class I land port for both passengers and cargo approved by the Chinese government on May 25, 2004, at the request of Tajikistan. The port was approved by the state in 2007 as…
The Teram Kangri Glacier is located beneath Teram Kangri Peak (elevation 7,441 meters) in the Karakoram Range. The glacier stretches over 28 kilometers in length, covers an area of 124.53 square kilometers, terminates at an elevation of 4,520 meters, and has a snowline at 5,390 meters. The glacier’s net ice storage is 26.774 cubic kilometers, …
The Karakoram Mountain Range is a major mountain chain that runs parallel to the Punjab Himalayas (a part of the Greater Himalayas) between Tibet in China and Kashmir. It is also the world's second-highest mountain range. Stretching approximately 400 kilometers in a northwest–southeast direction, it extends through northern India and Pakistan. "Karakoram" in…
Xinjiang Stone City is located on the northern side of Kashi Prefecture’s Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County and is a renowned ancient city ruin along the historic trade routes of Xinjiang. The fortress is built on a high hill, featuring an extremely steep and rugged terrain. Outside the city, there are multiple layers of intermittent walls, with overlapping stone mounds and piles of rubble between them, creating the unique landscape of Stone City. During the Han Dynasty,…
Guide: Located 145 kilometers from Kashgar city, at an altitude of around 5,000 meters, this is the endpoint of the Chinese section of the Karakoram Highway that connects Kashgar to Pakistan. A boundary marker of China’s national border stands here. Kashgar, Xinjiang…
The Tashkurgan Jirzankal Sun Cemetery is located on a plateau northeast of Qushiman Village in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Kashgar Prefecture. It lies to the east of the Tashkurgan River and sits at an altitude of over 3,000 meters. The cemetery is approximately 10 kilometers from Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County and about 1 kilometer from National Highway 314. The Jirzankal Sun Cemetery...
The Princess Fortress Scenic Area is located on a high mountain over 4,000 meters above sea level in the Karakigu Canyon, a strategic section of the ancient Silk Road south of Taxkorgan. It is one of the highest ancient castles known in China to date. The Princess Fortress is situated on a high mountain over 4,000 meters above sea level in the Karakigu Canyon, a strategic section of the ancient Silk Road south of Taxkorgan, and is one of the highest ancient castles known in China to date.
Aral National Wetland Park is located on the east side of Taxkorgan County, beneath the ancient Stone City, and is a wetland area on the Pamir Plateau. The Taxkorgan River flows through here, and the park features lush water plants and grazing livestock, blending beautifully with the distant snow-capped mountains, white clouds, and blue sky. When the sun sets, the emerald green grass turns into a...
The Tajik word "Jirigala" translates to "post station" in Chinese. Along the ancient Silk Road from the Taxkorgan River Valley to the Mintaka Pass, there remain six ancient post stations. One of the more well-preserved ones is the Dabuda Ancient Post Station. This station is a pebble structure about the size of a single-room house, with its door facing east. The lower part of the building is square in shape,…
Guide The Tomb of Yusuf Khass Hajib is located on Sports Road in the city, covering an area of 965 square meters. Introduction The tomb’s occupant is Yusuf Khass Hajib, a Uyghur poet and scholar from the mid-11th century. He was born in 1019 and passed away around 1080. Around the year 1070, he composed an epic poem of over 13,000 lines in Old Uyghur...
Pan Tuo City is located south of Duolaitibage Road in the southeastern suburbs of Kashgar. It is the site of a castle where the famous Eastern Han Dynasty general Ban Chao was stationed for 17 years between 74 and 91 AD. Using Pan Tuo City as his base, Ban Chao resisted the Xiongnu, stabilized the Western Regions, restored central government control over the area, and reopened the Silk Road. …
The tomb of Mahmud al-Kashgari is located on the hill of Ayzeret Maula Mountain in Upal Township, Shufu County, about 45 kilometers southwest of Kashgar City. The area boasts a serene environment, lush trees, and a pleasant climate. The current mausoleum was reconstructed in 1985. To the east of the tomb lies a mosque used for prayers by Muslim visitors and nearby villagers...
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"...
Located at the eastern gate of Kashgar City, the guide site is the largest international trade market in northwestern China. "Bazaar," a term from the Uyghur language, means marketplace. Kashgar is a historic and cultural city along the ancient Silk Road and also a major hub for commodity distribution. In the past, merchants traveling from Xi'an, whether taking the southern or northern route of the Tianshan Mountains, would all converge here. This...
The Uyghur people have lived here for generations in these High Platform Vernacular Dwellings, where houses are built along the cliffs. As each generation grows, an extra floor is added atop the previous one, resulting in a stacked complex of interconnected buildings. Most of these homes are made of earthen materials, though many newer ones are constructed with bricks. Amidst these randomly built multi-level structures...
The Kashgar Silk Road Museum was built in 1992, with a construction area of 2,360 square meters. Its basic exhibition, “Historical Relics of the Silk Road in Xinjiang,” displays hundreds of cultural relics unearthed from various parts of Xinjiang, dating from the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, the Han and Tang dynasties, to the Kara-Khanid Khanate, bringing to life the glorious history of the Silk Road...