Kashgar's NEW Old City | Charms & Controversy Surrounding Rebuilt History in Xinjiang, China
What the heck happened to Kashgar's ancient Old City? Was it torn down? Rebuilt? Left to ruin? Join me as I revisit this fascinating part of Silk Road history.
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When I first visited Kashgar's Old City in 2008, the mud brick homes that had stood on that spot for centuries formed a labyrinth of alleyways that was fun to wander around.
Then, in 2009, the Chinese government deemed these homes unsafe and decided to tear them down and rebuild them completely, much to the horror of the international community.
They tore down everything except a small portion on the east side of the city.
Now, eight years later, I have decided to revisit this ancient Silk Road oasis and find out what has happened to this new Old City. Did they rebuild it well? How does it compare to the old Old City? What do the locals think?
Join me as I explore the back alleys of Kashgar's Old City, try a bit of Uyghur street food and even get a personal tour of an old Uighur home!
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October 16-20, 2016
Kashgar 喀什 | Traveler's Introduction to Xinjiang's Silk Road
From the Id Kah Mosque to the Karakoram Highway, Kashgar (喀什) is an ancient Silk Road city worth spending a good amount of time in. Located on the western edge of Xinjiang, China, it's also an excellent place to experience Uyghur culture.
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Travel on Silk Route, from Islamabad (Pakistan) to Kashgar(China).
Karakoram Highway in HD! Adventure of a Lifetime from Kashgar (China) to Pakistan
Join me as we explore China's Karakoram Highway, one of the highest paved roads in the world with some of the most beautiful scenery in the world...and the perfect place to stage a cycling adventure!
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The Karakoram Highway stretches from the ancient Silk Road oasis of Kashgar in China's Xinjiang region all the way to Abbottabad in Pakistan. The entire road is about 1300 kilometers and passes by some of the most beautiful scenery that this planet has to offer.
On the Chinese side of the Karakoram Highway, there are a number of great sights to see.
A couple hours outside of Kashgar, the first stop you'll run into is the White Sands Lake (白沙湖), an amazing contrast of what looks like desert meeting a gorgeous lake.
Further south, the amazing Karakul Lake (卡拉库里湖) sits at the base of the Muztaghata mountain, part of the Pamir mountain range. It was here that we stayed in a Kyrgyz yurt along the shore.
Rising in elevation, we cross the Subash pass (苏巴什) and ride through the Taheman Grasslands (塔合曼) before finally arriving at Tashkorgan (塔什库尔干). It's a journey that used to take 10-12 hours by bus but now takes only 5-6 hours thanks to new and improved highways.
If you're considering traveling along the Karakoram Highway, I hope that this video will push you to giving it a try. You won't regret it!
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Travel on Silk Route, from Islamabad (Pakistan) to Kashgar(China).
Best Attractions and Places to See in Kashgar, China
Kashgar Travel Guide. MUST WATCH. Top things you have to do in Kashgar. We have sorted Tourist Attractions in Kashgar for You. Discover Kashgar as per the Traveler Resources given by our Travel Specialists. You will not miss any fun thing to do in Kashgar.
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List of Best Things to do in Kashgar, China
Karakul Lake
Abakh Hoja Tomb
Kashgar Live Stock Market
Gaotai Ancient Homes
Id Kah Mosque
North Jiefang Road Market
Ga Er Ancient City
Bulunkou Lakes Marsh
Abaheming's Tomb
Oytagh Glacier Park
Xinjiang, Kashgar - Uyghur Muslim China ئۇيغۇر
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Kashgar Sunday Market, Xinjiang China
Kashgar Sunday Market Kashgar Sunday Market.
Kashgar Sunday Market is the biggest market in Xinjiang.
As early as two thousand years ago, it was the collecting and distributing center for trade. Nowadays,
Exploring the Silk Road City of Kashgar - Gateway to Central Asia
At the end of our 4 months spent backpacking across China we ended up in the beautiful and historic Silk Road city of Kashgar, considered to be the gateway to Central Asia.
We spent our time searching for the absolute best things to do in Kashgar, and visited old mausoleums, explored one of the largest livestock bazaars in the world, wandered around the old city and learnt a tonne about the history of this city.
If you're wondering what to do in Kashgar, or just need to figure out the best way to make the most of a one day in Kashgar itinerary, this is the video for you! We hope you enjoy our vlog.
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Travel to Kashgar! Josh's Top Recommendations in Xinjiang's Best Silk Road Oasis
Experience what it's like to travel to Kashgar and learn what's worth seeing while you're there. Josh provides his top recommendations for this top Silk Road destination. Read more:
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Chinese Street Food FRENZY! LAMB HEAD Soup + Organ Tour in Kashgar, China
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I found a true Chinese street food bonanza in deep western China on our great Silk Road journey west to Kashgar. Here, I tried some of the best street food in China, and most unique too! LAMB HEAD soup, mixed organ salads, homemade ice cream, chopped hand pulled noodles, the street food here is some of the best street food around the world for sure! Street food 2017 is full on!!
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The locals are super friendly here, and everything is super cheap, definitely not an expensive place to travel. The locals speak Uighur language, which I cannot, so I got by with Mandarin Chinese. It was truly amazing to come this deep into western china and to taste these super unique street food specialties!
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1) Lamb head soup - AKA Yangtoutang (this was surprisingly delicious, apart from the lung and definitely don’t order the brain!)
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3) Ding Ding chopped hand pulled noodles (丁丁炒面）
4) Yangzasui AKA Mixed lamb organ salad - THE BEST street food I tried in this street food video
5) Kebab heaven on the street side at night -
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Kashgar Travel, The Xinjiang Autonomous Region
Kashgar or Kashi is an oasis county-level city with 3,979,921 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 819,095 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of Kashgar District and Shule County now linked by urbanization. The city itself was home to 506,640 inhabitants. It's located in the western extremity of the People's Republic of China, near the border with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Kashgar is the administrative centre of Kashgar Prefecture of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region which has an area of 162,000 square kilometres (63,000 sq mi). The city's urban area extends for 555 km2 (214 sq mi).
Kashgar (Kashi, Kaschgar): Karakorum Karakoram Highway - Einheimische locals, Xinjiang 喀什市 喀喇昆仑公路 新疆
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Kashgar Markets in Xinjiang | Sunday Bazaar to the Night Market
The markets and bazaars in the ancient Silk Road town of Kashgar are some of the best in Xinjiang. Discover more here:
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Kashgar Markets
Kashgar was an important commercial town in the ancient silk route. At the present there are many beautiful markets in the town. This video presents few of the authentic and colourful markets of Kashgar: the Sunday livestock market, the Sunday Bazaar, the main street stores and the night market. The video scenes were taken during the tour to the Silk Route organized by DragonPath and the guide Yonatan Glaubman in July 2016.
Xi'an to Zhangye by China's high-speed bullet train (CRH) - 300km/h - Silk road to Kashgar
Very comfortable 6h58m bullet train ride from Xi'an to Zhangye (Rainbow mountain) on the way to Kashgar. Bullet trains (+300 km/h) are the best way to travel in China. This is the first section of the old Chinese silkroad.
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