The Kashgar Old Town

The Kashgar Old Town, also named Kashgar Old City, is located downtown Kashgar, size 4.25 square kilometers. This ancient city was a major hub along the ancient Silk Road, and a pivotal trading post where Oriental civilization met Western culture. Known today in Chinese as Kashi, the city has a recorded history of over 2,000 years.It reflects Islamic culture in architecture and Uygur customs. Kashgar Old Town is the unique maze city in China. Over two hundred narrow alleys crisscross each other. If you get lost, you can use the hexagonal tiles as a guide to help you out. Most of the buildings here are in a combined Islamic and Uygur style. The houses in the core area make it one of the world's large adobe complexes. The old city in modern Kashgar is well preserved and discreetly renovated for safer living conditions. Its old city is called "the last and living old city in China's vast West" by foreigners. Usually, 2-3 hours will be suggested for visiting here.