Kashgar Attractions

Id Kah Mosque

The meaning of the words Id Kah means a place of pray and celebration for festivals. The mosque is located in the central area of Kashgar city and is the biggest mosque in China. Actually, the Id Kah Mosque is composted of a group of ancient Islamic constructions with strong ethnic characteristics and religious features. Id Kah Mosque was built in 1442 and was in a rather small size at the beginning. It was actually a cemetery originally and became the mosque that greets us today through several renovations and enlargements.

The mosque covers an area of 16,800 square meters and consists of many parts including the courtyard, the Hall of Prayer, the gate tower, a pond and other attached structures, with a history of over 500 years.

Muztagh Ata

Muztagh Ata (7546m) is a unique massif overlooking the Taklamakan Desert in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. Its expansive gentle slopes offer perhaps the best paths for ski-mountaineering enthusiasts on any mountain and at over 7500m its pinnacle is a reachable goal for even the moderately skilled climber. It is a favorite and attempted every year by dozens of expeditions comprising skiers and climbers.