What to do and see in Kashi, Xinjiang Uygur: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

May 22, 2021 Kelli Reichel

Discover the best top things to do in Kashi, China including Kashgar Offbeat Tours, Silk Road Expeditions, Karakul Lake, Kashgar Live Stock Market, North Jiefang Road Market, Old Road Tours, Abakh Hoja Tomb, Kashgar Bazaar, Gaotai Ancient Homes, Ga Er Ancient City.
Restaurants in Kashi

1. Kashgar Offbeat Tours

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5.0 based on 99 reviews

Kashgar Offbeat Tours

“Professional English speaking Tour Guide” With over 31 years of guiding experience in Xinjiang Province, Ablimit- “Elvis” -Ghopor has introduced hundreds of visitors to a true local experience. Featured in the pages of the Lonely Planet and highly recommended on TripAdvisor, Elvis can always be found at the Old Teahouse in Kashgar. Elvis’s services include tours to the weekly village markets, lending his expertise as a former rug designer to help travelers choose the perfect rug, and arranging unique custom experiences that allow visitors to discover the rich art, music and food of the Uyghur culture. Along with the historical and geographical sites within Kashgar, he also specializes in arranging excursions to Lake Karakul, Shipton's arch, and the Taklamakan Desert. He can tailor a tour to meet your schedule and interests. Hand-tailored, intimate and unique Silk Road tours.

2. Silk Road Expeditions

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5.0 based on 36 reviews

Silk Road Expeditions

Silk Road Expeditions provides real knowledge of Silk Road and high quality of Travel Service that’s inspiring, engaging, comprehensive and informative ,if you are looking for local Uighur Travel Agents and Guides to travel with for investing to the locals and to deeply learn authentic, untouched culture of Xinjiang and Silk Road through the eyes of Locals, you have come to right place,

3. Karakul Lake

Karakoram Highway ,foot of Mushitage Peak The new road to Karakul lake is compeleted and is now all paved., Kashgar 844000 China
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4.5 based on 266 reviews

Karakul Lake

Reviewed By pcmusic1 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

This is a big lake with many opportunities to visit, Nice views and a very good view on the surrounding mountains.

4. Kashgar Live Stock Market

Kashgar 844000 China +86 189 9909 3311
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4.5 based on 109 reviews

Kashgar Live Stock Market

Reviewed By HannaUndJonas

Busy animal bazaar just outside Kashgar. They sell and buy all kinds of farm animals (horses, sheep, fat-tailed sheep, goats, camels, cows, yaks). There are also some butchers, where you can buy meat. If you are getting hungry you can get noodles or a kind of meat pie (like samsa) at some food stalls inside and outside the animal stock market. They do not treat their animals very good (depending on the type of animal more or less harsh). So this place might not be a good place to visit for everyone. We took a taxi to get there (we paid 30 CNY; hostel told us the normal price should be less) , but there is also a bus (#23). When you're outside the bazaar, turn left and walk up the road a bit, the bus leaves on the next crossing (300 m). Going back to kashgar you want the one on the bazaar side. I would not recommend to take the bus going there if you don't speak good chinese or uigur, as you cannot see the bazaar from the bus stop. Going back it's a good option, because the bus goes to the city center.

5. North Jiefang Road Market

orth Jiefang Road, Kashgar China
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4.5 based on 36 reviews

North Jiefang Road Market

6. Old Road Tours

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4.5 based on 57 reviews

Old Road Tours

We are a family business company owned by 6 brothers and 4 nephews. We are based in Kashgar, but can arrange tours all over Xinjiang and along the Silk Road in China from Xi'an to Xinjiang. We organize local cultural and historical tours, Uyghur food cooking tours, private tours and group tours, mountain hiking and camping tours, and desert camel trekking tours.

7. Abakh Hoja Tomb

421 County Rd, Kashgar 844504 China +86 189 9909 3311 http://www.travelkashgar.com
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4.0 based on 160 reviews

Abakh Hoja Tomb

Reviewed By AZCasualTraveler - Mesa, United States

As legend has it, Xiang Fei was a concubine for the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty in the 18th century (reference: Wikipedia). According to this legend, the emperor had welcomed Xiang Fei to the imperial palace in Beijing, and she was known as the "Fragrant Concubine" because of the sweet scent her body naturally produced. Xiang Fei had lived in the Beijing imperial palace until her death, at which time her body was brought back to hometown, Kashgar. She is now entombed in the Xiang Fei (Abakh Hoja) Tomb. As can be seen from the attached photos, the garden area around the Tomb is a very large area and very beautifully landscaped. The Tomb itself is quite stunning on the outside and there is a picturesque water pond in front of the structure. Visitors are allowed inside the Tomb, and the area where Xiang Fei was supposedly laid to rest can be seen inside, as well as caskets for other important dignitaries. No photos were allowed inside the Tomb. Very interesting and lovely place to visit. It is quiet and peaceful visiting the Tomb.

8. Kashgar Bazaar

Kashgar 844000 China http://www.WhereAreWeNow.org
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4.0 based on 90 reviews

Kashgar Bazaar

This thriving bazaar hosts traders from all over Central Asia.

Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia

Most packed on Sunday's when over 200,000 people often attend, with shoulder to shoulder shoppers & sightseers. It has been famous for centuries, and was a major trading bazaar of the Silk Road. Lots of unique locally produced goods.

9. Gaotai Ancient Homes

Tuman Riverside, Southeast of old city, Kashgar 844000 China +86 189 9909 3311 http://www.travelkashgar.com
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4.0 based on 71 reviews

Gaotai Ancient Homes

Reviewed By LaurenA135 - Kunshan, China

I've been living/traveling in China for 3 years and this was probably one of my favorite experiences. I loved getting to see a place so unique and different from the rest of china. I think I could've wandered the alleys of the old city forever. People watching was so much fun here. Definitely a must if you are in Kashgar!

10. Ga Er Ancient City

Old District, Kashgar China +86 998 283 1196
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4.0 based on 36 reviews

Ga Er Ancient City

Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia

Lots to see and do in the old district. We enjoyed the craftsmen displaying their skills which have been past on through centuries of generations. Interesting tasty street foods, and watching the locals in their daily lives.

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