Kashgar Old City
Kashgar is famous for the winding narrow streets of historic Old Town which is located in the heart of the city. Half the city’s population lives here. This Old Town in Kashgar demonstrates the ancient architectural style of mud brick houses built with wooden supporting beams and beautifully carved wooden ceilings.
Kashgar Old Town
The residents of Old Town are pure Uyghur’s who have been living in this area since the day Kashgar city was founded. Most people in Old Town own their house and it has been passed on to them by their parents, and their parents also inherited the home from their parents and the tradition has continued up to today. Hopefully the tradition will continue for centuries to come.
Visiting Old Town of Kashgar answers many questions on visitors’ minds. Therefore, it is highly recommended to pack your backpack and get lost in Old Town for a couple of hours. Who knows, it might be one of the best highlights of your travel to Kashgar. The best time to visit Old Town is late in the afternoon when the kids return from school. This makes it more fun and photographic.
If you wish to visit their house, you can kindly ask your tour guide if you are in a group. If not, use sign language. We are pretty sure that you will be able to understand each other without much hassle, as you are probably not the first one to have tried . While you are in Old Town, please show respect for the locals who are living there as these are not normal tourist attractions. Stay with your tour guide if you are in a group or follow the signs carefully.
Kashgar Old City
