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Kashgar

Kashgar City, under the jurisdiction of the Kashgar Prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is located on the southwestern edge of Xinjiang, in the western part of the Tarim Basin. It is the westernmost border city of China and serves as the seat of the Kashgar Prefecture Administrative Office.

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Kashgar City, under the jurisdiction of the Kashgar Prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is located at the southwestern edge of Xinjiang, in the western part of the Tarim Basin, east of the Taklamakan Desert, south of the Karakoram Mountains and the Ali region of Tibet, and west of the Pamir Plateau. It is the westernmost border city of China and the seat of the Kashgar Prefecture Administrative Office. The area is 162,000 square kilometers, with a population of 706,900. Kashgar is the political, economic, cultural, and transportation center of southern Xinjiang, and the largest distribution center for agricultural and pastoral products. It is also a major commercial hub on the ancient Silk Road, a vital transportation nexus between the East and West, and an important intersection of economic, cultural, and civilizational exchanges between the East and West. Scenic attractions include the Old City of Kashgar, the high-platform residences, and the Kashgar Mosque.