Kashgar, Xinjiang: Exploring China's Westernmost City

Inside China’s Most Controversial Region (Uyghur Autonomous Region) 🇨🇳

Destination:ChinaProvince:XinjiangCity:Kashgar
Inside China’s Most Controversial Region (Uyghur Autonomous Region) 🇨🇳
Ken Abroad2024-12-0851 min

Kashgar, Xinjiang, Uyghur Autonomous Region - China's most controversial area. Kashgar, Xinjiang China - I traveled to the far west of China to visit the Uyghur Autonomous Region. This region is often all over western media for not so good reasons. But as usual, I am curious to see things with my own eyes. I took a flight to Kashgar, sometimes also called Kashi, which is the most western city in all of China, very fast west in China's Xinjiang province. Here, 85% of the ~800.000 people are Uyghur Muslim people. Xinjiang is also the biggest province in China and some people even believe that Westerners are not allowed to enter this region. Well, that's completely wrong. Join me as we explore around to get to know this region of China, meet local Ughyur Muslims, try local food and see what Kashgar, China is really like!

--- Ken Abroad
December 8, 2024, Winter in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Xinjiang introduction
  2. 0:45Kashgar city center
  3. 1:04Id Kah Mosque visit
  4. 1:25Exploring Kashgar markets
  5. 2:43Shopping for gloves and hat
  6. 3:19Ancient Old Town
  7. 12:16Food street adventure
  8. 15:07Meat filled pastries
  9. 21:57Non-tourist areas
  10. 30:34Local neighborhood exploration
  11. 40:35People's Park visit
  12. 50:13Mao statue discussion

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Inside China’s Most Controversial Region (Uyghur Autonomous Region) 🇨🇳

Ken Abroad journeyed to Xinjiang's Kashgar, a city often portrayed negatively in Western media. Intrigued, he explored this westernmost Chinese city, home to a predominantly Uyghur Muslim population. He aimed to experience the culture firsthand, meet locals, sample the cuisine, and witness daily life, dispelling misconceptions about the region's accessibility to Westerners. His visit provided a personal perspective on this unique part of China.

Kashgar, Xinjiang: Exploring China's Westernmost City

Kashgar, Xinjiang, Uyghur Autonomous Region - China's most controversial area Kashgar, Xinjiang China - I traveled to the far west of China to visit the Uyghur Autonomous Region. This region is often all over western media for not so good reasons. But as usual, I am curious to see things with my own...

Attractions in this video: Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar Old Town, People's Park