Kashgar Old Town in Xinjiang – Silk Road Heritage and Top Sī

China's most exotic city - Kashgar old town Xinjiang

Destination:ChinaProvince:XinjiangCity:Kashgar
China's most exotic city - Kashgar old town Xinjiang
Wilko Wanders2025-07-2712 min

The city that connects China to Central Asia and the West is Kashgar, a place with a majority Uyghur Muslim population. The Old Town spans more than 2,000 years and played a pivotal role during Silk Road trade. Afaq Khoja Tomb and Id Kah Mosque are key sites visited, and Wilko reflects on what it’s like to be in a place that has drawn strong Western media attention. He presents his learnings with a focus on slow travel, genuine local experiences, and cultural understanding.

--- Wilko Wanders
July 27, 2025, Summer in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00 Silk Road journey begins
  2. 00:35 Abka Hoja Tomb introduction
  3. 02:25 Old town orientation
  4. 04:04 Entering the old town walls
  5. 08:41 Visit to the mosque
  6. 11:09 Handicrafts street and tea house

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China's most exotic city - Kashgar old town Xinjiang

Wilko Wanders invites you into Kashgar, a city often described as the gateway between China and Central Asia and the West. He highlights its unique character, shaped by a majority Muslim Uyghur population, and notes that Kashgar feels unlike other Chinese cities he has visited. The video focuses on the Old Town, a place with a history spanning more than two thousand years and a pivotal role in Silk Road trade. Highlights include visits to the Afaq Khoja Tomb and the Id Kah Mosque, with Wilko sharing what he learns about the town and what it is like to be in a place that has attracted significant Western media attention. The tone is reflective and curious, aiming to connect with local people and understand the culture on a deeper level, as he often emphasizes through his slow travel approach and intention to have genuine experiences.

Kashgar Old Town in Xinjiang – Silk Road Heritage and Top Sī

The city that connects China to Central Asia and the West: Kashgar. It has a majority Muslim Uyghur population and is like no other city I have visited in China so far! We explore the Old Town which is over 2,000 years old and was pivotal during the trading times of the silk road. We also visit Afaq...

Attractions in this video: Abka Hoja Tomb, Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar Old Town