Kashgar in 2 Days: Living Old City, Markets and History

Walk Kashgar's inhabited Old City and Id Kah, choose one current city market, then use the museum and Abakh Khoja mausoleum for historical depth.

Real street view inside Kashgar Old City

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DAY 1

    Kashgar Old City: Choose East, West or Both

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    Kashgar Old City: Ch...

Kashgar Old City → Id Kah Mosque · 0.3km

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About 4 min on foot in the 16 August 2026 AMap model; the current pedestrian opening and worship boundary control

    Id Kah Mosque Exterior and Public Square

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    Id Kah Mosque Exteri...

Id Kah Mosque → current city-market lead · 2.8km

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About 10 min by car in the 27 August 2026 AMap model; the mapped walk was 2.3km / 32 min, so confirm the exact market entrance before leaving

    One Current Kashgar City Market

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    One Current Kashgar ...

DAY 2

Old City base → Kashgar Museum · 3.2km

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About 9 min by car in the 27 August 2026 AMap model; the mapped bus took 44 min and included 1.8km of walking

    Kashgar Museum Focused Context Route

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    Kashgar Museum Focus...

Kashgar Museum → Abakh Khoja Tomb · 4.0km

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About 9 min by car in the 27 August 2026 AMap model; the mapped bus took 49 min, so keep the afternoon compact

    Abakh Khoja Historic Mausoleum

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    Abakh Khoja Historic...