Yarkand (Shache) Old City
莎车古城 · Shāchē Gǔchéng
The old centre of Yarkand, once capital of the Yarkand Khanate and known as the home of the Twelve Muqam music, with the khanate’s royal tombs, old lanes and teahouses.
No booking neededBring your passportFull day from Kashgar
Tip
Start early and check the train times back to Kashgar; carry your passport at all times, as there are ID checks at stations, hotels and on the road.
- Opening hours
- Old town open all day; ticketed sites about 10:00–20:00 Beijing time To be confirmed
- Price
- Old town free; gate ticket for the main sites about ¥30 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy tickets on site with your passport. Book the train from Kashgar on 12306 or Trip.com, or hire a car and driver for the day.
- Getting there
- About 190 km south-east of Kashgar: roughly 2.5–3 hours by car on the G315, or about 2.5–3 hours by train to Shache station, then a short taxi ride To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 新疆维吾尔自治区喀什地区莎车县莎车古城
Photo: Este Momento · CC BY-SA 4.0
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