Kashgar Travel Guide

Kashgar probably is one of the most fascinating cultural towns in China. It’s located at the western end of China and at the edge of the Taklamakan Desert. It was once the meeting place of the Northern and the Southern Silk Road, thus it has long been a trading centre of Central Asia. You will feel a strong ethnic and cultural atmosphere in Kashgar while you visit the prosperous bazaars, ancient streets and dwellings, beautiful mosques and ancient sites. From ancient times Kashgar became an important stop over on the Silk Road. Merchants from all over the world gathered in Kashgar for business, thus it has established the world famous Sunday Bazaar.

Kashgar airport is only 10 km away from the city centre. There are more than 5 flights daily to Urumqi & Kashgar taking 1 hour 40minutes. Urumqi – Islamabad flights stop in Kashgar. There are no direct flights to Beijing /Shanghai. Max 20 yuan to the city center by taxi.

Kashgar Train Station is 5 km away from the city center. Daily trains go between Urumqi and Kashgar. They stop at Atush , Aksu , Kucha ,Korla ,Turpan and Urumqi. Max 10 yuan to the city center by taxi.

Kashgar borders Pakistan, Tajikstan , Kyrgyzstan and Afghanstan.
People can travel to those countries via Khunjirap pass or Torugart Pass.