Mysterious Kashgar Discovery: Ultimate 4-Days Highlights & Xinjiang Silk Road Tour

Summary

D1 Kashgar Arrival: Id Kah Mosque
D2 Kashgar: Xiangfei Garden, Gaotai Residential
D3 Kashgar: Stone City, Golden Grass Beach
D4 Kashgar Departure: Kashgar Grand Bazaar

Day 1 Kashgar Arrival

Our professional guide, fluent in multiple languages, will be accompanying you on this journey. With excellent language skills, the guide will provide informative insights into the attractions and ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. In addition, our experienced and skilled driver, equipped with excellent driving capabilities, will safely transport you throughout the tour. The vehicle is well-maintained, ensuring both comfort and safety during the entire excursion. We provide seamless transfer service: our guide will wait for you at Kashgar Airport, Railway Station or your hotel with a distinctive "Your Way Holiday" welcome sign upon your arrival.

In the afternoon, we will go to Id Kah Mosque. As a famous ancient building complex with strong ethnic style and religious color in Kashgar, Id Kah Mosque was first built in 1442 during the Ming Dynasty, located in the center of Kashgar, west of Id Kah Square . Covering a total area of 16,800 square meters, it is mainly composed of the gate tower, prayer hall, call tower, courtyard and ablution room . The prayer hall is composed of inner hall, outer hall and corridor, with 140 carved wooden pillars arranged in a network, and the whole temple has a reasonable layout, exquisite architectural craftsmanship, simple and elegant decoration and unique style . Our guide will detail the history of the mosque, interpret the cultural connotation of its architectural details, and tell you the customs and taboos related to Islamic culture, allowing you to deeply understand the religious culture of Kashgar.

After the tour, the guide will send you back to the hotel safely.

Day 2 Kashgar

In the morning, we will go to Xiangfei Garden, a 4A-level scenic spot covering an area of more than 300 mu, located in Aiziret Village, Haohan Township, 5 kilometers northeast of Kashgar City . The scenic spot takes "Xiangfei" culture as the theme, telling the legendary story of Xiangfei from her birth to her death, from Kashgar to Beijing . It includes tourist service center, Xiangfei Stone, Xiangfei Welcome Ceremony, Folk Culture Museum, Xiangfei's Former Residence, Ancient Water Mill and other scenic spots . Our guide will tell you the historical legend of Xiangfei, interpret the cultural connotation of each scenic spot, and take you to experience the unique Uyghur folk customs, such as the folk wedding performance in the scenic spot.

For lunch, we will go to a local characteristic restaurant near Xiangfei Garden. The guide will recommend local delicacies suitable for public taste, such as pilaf, laghman and ququ . For vegetarian tourists, the guide will specially recommend vegetarian pilaf and fried vegetables with local spices; for Muslim tourists, all dishes strictly comply with halal standards. During the meal, the guide will share the dining customs of Kashgar, such as the etiquette of eating pilaf, allowing you to deeply experience the local catering culture.

In the afternoon, we will visit Gaotai Residential Complex, an important historical and cultural block designated in the Kashgar Historical and Cultural City Protection Plan . Located on a loess high platform about 40 meters high on the west bank of the Tuman River, it covers an area of 12.41 hectares, reflecting the residential characteristics of "taking materials on the spot and adapting to the situation" in the southern Xinjiang river valley platform . It is an important concentrated exhibition area of intangible cultural heritage in Kashgar . Our guide will take you to visit the traditional dwellings built with yellow soil, introduce the unique architectural skills and space expansion wisdom of the local residents, and take you to visit the local handicraft workshops to watch the production process of Uyghur embroidery and pottery.

When the tour comes to an end, our guide will take you safely back to your hotel.

Day 3 Kashgar

In the morning, we will go to Stone City in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, which is one of the three famous stone cities in China and four famous stone cities in the world . With a history of more than 2,500 years, it is believed to be the capital of the "Qiepantuo Kingdom" established by the ancestors of the Tajik people in the early AD . It is a key cultural relics protection unit at the national and autonomous region levels . The stone city is built on the mountain, with fragmented stone walls and unique architectural style, standing majestically on the Pamir Plateau. Our guide will detail the historical origin of the stone city, interpret the historical value of its ruins, and tell you the living customs and cultural characteristics of the Tajik people.

For lunch, we will taste the characteristic food of the Tajik people in a local restaurant near Stone City. The guide will help you order Tajik delicacies such as mutton pilaf with local herbs and milk tea. All dishes comply with halal standards, and there are also vegetarian options such as potato and carrot stew. The guide will introduce the dietary culture of the Tajik people, such as their love for milk products and meat, and let you experience the unique catering customs of the plateau nationality.

In the afternoon, we will go to Golden Grass Beach, a national wetland park covering an area of 100,000 mu, where the Taxkorgan River and its tributaries crisscross, with lush water and grass . It is adjacent to Stone City, and the scenery is beautiful, especially in autumn, when the grass turns golden, forming a magnificent picture with the stone city. Our guide will take you to walk along the plank road of the grass beach, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the wetland, introduce the types of plants and animals in the wetland, and let you feel the natural beauty of the Pamir Plateau.

After finishing the trip, our guide will send you back to your accommodation safely.

Day 4 Kashgar Departure

In the morning, we will go to Kashgar Grand Bazaar (Central and Western Asia International Grand Bazaar), one of the largest bazaars in Central Asia . It gathers a variety of local handicrafts, such as carpets, embroidery, jade, musical instruments, as well as local snacks and fruits . Our guide will take you to visit the bazaar, introduce the characteristics of various handicrafts, help you distinguish the quality of products, and tell you the trading customs of the bazaar. You can freely buy souvenirs, and the guide will provide appropriate shopping suggestions.

For lunch, we will have a casual meal near the Grand Bazaar. The guide will recommend convenient and delicious local snacks, such as roasted mutton skewers, cold noodles and samosa , which are suitable for taking away. We also provide flexible dining options to meet your dietary needs before departure.

After lunch, our guide will arrange a vehicle to send you to Kashgar Airport or Railway Station on time, ending this wonderful Kashgar four-day essence tour. Before departure, the guide will check whether you have left any belongings and send you warm wishes for a safe journey.

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