Tashkurgan Stone Fort

Stone Fort or Stone City is located in the north of downtown Tashkurgan. Tashkurgan was named after the Stone City or Stone Fort. The Stone City has a history dating back more than 2000 years. It is located at where the middle and southern Silk routes from Kashgar, Yarkand and Kargilik meet.

Tashkorgan Stone City

The Stone City is the ruins of the Tajik kingdom. It was built 20 meters above the level of downtown Tashkurgan. In order to raise the base of the palace, rocks were carried from nearby mountains. Today, only the entrance to Stone City and some city walls are standing. The rest has been destroyed. Standing in the Stone City, one can get a perfect view of the village, surroundings and grassland next to Stone City.

Tashkorgan Stone City

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