Kashgar Port

　　    Kashgar Port is situated on the border between China and Tajikistan, 13 kilometers from National Highway 314, at an elevation of 4,300 meters. It is a national first-class land port for both passenger and cargo transport, opened on May 25, 2004, at the request of Tajikistan and with the approval of the Chinese government.

　　    The port was officially approved by the state as a perennially open first-class port in 2007.

　　    As a window for China’s opening-up to the west, in recent years, Kashgar Port has played a vital role in transporting various material, cultural, and daily necessities to countries such as Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and even Russia, serving as a bridge connecting Europe and Asia.

　　    The newly built Kashgar International Astronomical Observatory, Border Post 5024, and the nearby Muztagh Ata Glacier have become stunning attractions around the port, drawing tourists, travelers, investors, and developers from over 30 countries and regions. Especially in recent years, with the continuous improvement of the port's functions, more affluent merchants are using this gateway to reach the European continent, continuing the glorious legacy of the ancient Silk Road. This has helped create a strong platform and served as a key link for Xinjiang’s strategy of “linking east to west and entering west from east” in its outward economic development.