Tomb of Mahmud Kashgari (Upal)
麻赫穆德·喀什噶里墓 · Máhèmùdé Kāshígálǐ Mù
Hilltop mausoleum of the 11th-century scholar who compiled the first Turkic–Arabic dictionary, with a small exhibition room and views over the Upal oasis.
No booking neededBring your passportHalf a day including the drive
Tip
Upal’s Monday market is a good reason to come on a Monday. Dress modestly at the tomb.
- Opening hours
- Daytime, roughly 10:00–19:00 Beijing time To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥10–30 (reports vary) To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking needed; pay at the gate. Upal is on the Karakoram Highway before the Border Area Permit zone, but there are police checkpoints on the road: carry your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 45 km southwest of Kashgar on the G314 (Karakoram Highway), about 1 hour by car; no direct bus, so hire a car with driver or stop here on the way to Karakul Lake
- Address in Chinese
- 新疆维吾尔自治区喀什地区疏附县乌帕尔镇麻赫穆德·喀什噶里墓
Photo: Zossolino · CC BY-SA 4.0
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