The Silk Road On Life In Kashgar

For a true cultural experience, head to the east of the city's livestock market. The road to a walking pace to slow down your market-pulled carts and old trucks carrying small families, sheep and cattle. Sunday morning, cattle dealers argue space to tie their sheep for sale, while others debate the animal fat or muscle structure. Much is in the works, when two men blocked a handshake, does not let go until the contract under investigation. This is a cash only market, and the business is based on trust and the appearance of the animal.

The city is not without its places of tourist interest. The most common stop Apak Hoja Tomb, located in a giant mausoleum designed for the style of Muslim Uighurs and covered with green and blue tiles designs. Apak Hoja was an influential Islamic leader region at the end of 1600. Built around 1640, houses the mausoleum of 72 members of five generations of Apak Hoja from his father. Grave is also famous as the resting place of famous "Fragrant Concubine," a beautiful native who served at the court of Emperor Qianlong. Next to the structure of a large Uighur characteristic shape cradles the graves cemetery. "We put the cribs of children, so that when people die, we put them under the cot," Husan said Uyghur tradition.

Kashgar is also a good starting point for excursions throughout the region, especially in the Karakorum Highway, which connects western China to Pakistan, and passes Karakul lake 410 km away. Highway winds through spectacular rocky habitats and steep cliffs of red and blue tones. The settlements quickly turn Uighur ethnic group in Kyrgyzstan, and the warm desert air is replaced by the icy wind off the snow-capped mountains.

Karakul Lake is a destination in its blue waters set against the stunning mountain scenery. Most visitors stay only briefly, but there are yurts available for overnight and the Kyrgyz people living near lead horse rides around the lake.