Kashgar Old City
喀什古城 · Kāshí Gǔchéng
A maze of restored mud-brick lanes with workshops, tea houses, bakeries and carved wooden balconies.
No booking neededBring your passportHalf a day or more
Tip
Come back after dark, when the lanes near the Id Kah Mosque fill with food stalls. Ask before photographing people.
- Opening hours
- Streets open all day. A short opening ceremony with music and dance is held at the East Gate in the morning, reported at about 10:00–10:30 Beijing time. To be confirmed
- Price
- Free to walk the streets; some houses, museums and workshops charge small fees To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking needed. Bags may be scanned at the gates.
- Getting there
- In the city centre; walk from the Id Kah Mosque square
- Address in Chinese
- 新疆维吾尔自治区喀什地区喀什市喀什古城景区（东门在恰萨路）
Photo: N509FZ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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