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Kashgar Old City Day Trip from Kashgar

5 stops within 29 km of Kashgar Old City. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.

1 day5 stopsStart: Kashgar Old CityWithin 29 kmFrom USD 305 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Route Quick Facts

Anchor
Kashgar Old City (喀什古城)
Stops
5, anchor first
Radius
All within 29 km of the anchor
City
Kashgar
Anchor to Centre
20 km, straight line
Length
1 day

Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. This route is customized for the region, so the figures are a starting point. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Kashgar Old City Day Trip from Kashgar, by number of travelers
Travelers246810152030
Day tripUSD 305USD 220USD 185USD 175USD 160USD 155USD 145USD 135

Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.

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Why This Route

Kashgar Old City and What Lies Within Reach

Quarters of earthen and brick-and-timber houses with lanes that bend with the terrain. An oasis city where the northern and southern Silk Road routes meet.

Kashgar Old City lies 20 km from central Kashgar in a straight line. This route stays within 29 km of it. The stops are Kashgar Xiangfei (Fragrant Concubine) Garden Folk Performances, Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar Livestock Bazaar, Kashgar Grand Bazaar.

The Kashgar city guide covers the city itself.

Itinerary

Kashgar Old City Itinerary: 5 Stops Around It

The Day

  1. 1

    Kashgar Old City (喀什古城). Quarters of earthen and brick-and-timber houses with lanes that bend with the terrain.Start here.

  2. 2

    Kashgar Xiangfei (Fragrant Concubine) Garden Folk Performances (喀什香妃园民俗演出（迎宾仪式·维吾尔婚礼秀）). At the mausoleum complex believed to hold the Fragrant Concubine (乾隆's Uyghur consort), visitors enjoy multiple daily folk performances: welcome ceremonies with Uyghur song and dance, full Uyghur wedding reenactments (audience invited to dance meshrep gathering, 麦西热甫), and the stage showThe Merry.16 km from the previous stop, 16 km from Kashgar Old City, straight line

  3. 3

    Id Kah Mosque (艾提尕尔清真寺). First built in the 15th century and expanded in every age since.3.8 km from the previous stop, 20 km from Kashgar Old City, straight line

  4. 4

    Kashgar Livestock Bazaar (喀什牛羊大巴扎（荒地乡活畜交易市场）). Described as the largest open-air livestock market in Asia, open on Thursday and Sunday, with thousands of sheep, cattle, horses, donkeys and camels.7.1 km from the previous stop, 22 km from Kashgar Old City, straight line

  5. 5

    Kashgar Grand Bazaar (喀什噶尔大巴扎（中西亚国际大巴扎）). About 17 hectares, 21 specialised markets and more than 5,000 stalls, fullest on Sunday.12 km from the previous stop, 28 km from Kashgar Old City, straight line

Stops run from Kashgar Old City outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.

Map

Map of the Stops

The gold marker is Kashgar Old City. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.

Stop by Stop

The Stops

Kashgar Old City, Ancient City
1
Ancient City

Kashgar Old City (喀什古城)

Start of the route

Quarters of earthen and brick-and-timber houses with lanes that bend with the terrain. An oasis city where the northern and southern Silk Road routes meet.

2
Live Show

Kashgar Xiangfei (Fragrant Concubine) Garden Folk Performances (喀什香妃园民俗演出（迎宾仪式·维吾尔婚礼秀）)

16 km from Kashgar Old City, straight line

At the mausoleum complex believed to hold the Fragrant Concubine (乾隆's Uyghur consort), visitors enjoy multiple daily folk performances: welcome ceremonies with Uyghur song and dance, full Uyghur wedding reenactments (audience invited to dance meshrep gathering, 麦西热甫), and the stage showThe Merry.

Id Kah Mosque, Mosque
3
Mosque

Id Kah Mosque (艾提尕尔清真寺)

20 km from Kashgar Old City, straight line

First built in the 15th century and expanded in every age since.

4
Market

Kashgar Livestock Bazaar (喀什牛羊大巴扎（荒地乡活畜交易市场）)

22 km from Kashgar Old City, straight line

Described as the largest open-air livestock market in Asia, open on Thursday and Sunday, with thousands of sheep, cattle, horses, donkeys and camels. Buyers and sellers settle prices by hand inside a sleeve.

5
Market

Kashgar Grand Bazaar (喀什噶尔大巴扎（中西亚国际大巴扎）)

28 km from Kashgar Old City, straight line

About 17 hectares, 21 specialised markets and more than 5,000 stalls, fullest on Sunday. Bargaining starts high. Naan in several forms, baked buns, pilaf and skewers.

Distances

Distance From Kashgar Old City

#StopTypeFrom Kashgar Old CityFrom previous
1Kashgar Old CityAncient City--
2Kashgar Xiangfei (Fragrant Concubine) Garden Folk PerformancesLive Show16 km16 km
3Id Kah MosqueMosque20 km3.8 km
4Kashgar Livestock BazaarMarket22 km7.1 km
5Kashgar Grand BazaarMarket28 km12 km

Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.

Independent Travel

Doing This Route Independently

Arranging these 5 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 5 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How far is Kashgar Old City from central Kashgar?

Kashgar Old City lies 20 km from central Kashgar in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

What is near Kashgar Old City?

The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Kashgar Old City, are Kashgar Xiangfei (Fragrant Concubine) Garden Folk Performances (16 km), Id Kah Mosque (20 km), Kashgar Livestock Bazaar (22 km), Kashgar Grand Bazaar (28 km).

Which stop is closest to Kashgar Old City?

Kashgar Xiangfei (Fragrant Concubine) Garden Folk Performances, at 16.3 km in a straight line.

How many days does this route need?

We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

A traveler who cannot manage long transfers or limited facilities. This route runs through a remote region, so plan for long travel days and a slower pace.

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Plan This Route as Your Private Tour

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