Transfer to the airport. Flight to
Kashgar
. Our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer to the city. Sightseeing tour: you will begin your tour around Kashgar City by visiting the Apak Hoja tomb, also called ‘fragrant concubine tomb’ (Xingfei in Chinese). This is a very tranquil place and a beautiful example of Uyghur Islamic architecture.
Next you will head to the famous lively
Sunday market
renowned as the biggest bazaar in Central Asia. It is said that you can buy anything you want in the Sunday market except chicken milk and cow eggs.
You will enjoy lunch in a typical Uyghur restaurant. After lunch we will wander through the narrow winding streets of the historic Old town. Located at the spiritual heart of the old town,
Id Kah Mosque
is the largest mosque in China. You will go inside the premise to acquaint yourself with the Islamic life of the Uyghur people. You will have a walk in the Handicraft Street where you will see pots being hammered, wood craftsmen at work and traditional musical instrument workshops.
Note:
For entering the Mosque visitors should dress respectfully, no shorts or short sleeved shirts and women should cover their heads with a scarf.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch