The ancient city of Kashgar, played for 5 days, summed up the experience. They always say that the days are long, but they don't know how young they are

Guide to visiting the ancient city of Kashgar. Played for 5 days, summed up the experience. They always say that the days are long, but they don't know that they are young and frivolous. ● Seasonal selection: April - October is the best tourist season, during this time the climate is more suitable and attractions are open normally. The winter (December - February) snow scene is shocking, but some sections may be closed to bring anti-skid chains. ● Preparation of items: The ancient city has complicated alleys, so wear comfortable shoes;the local temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so prepare a thin coat;respect local customs, if you go to the mosque, women can prepare a headscarf. Must-visit attractions ● Opening Ceremony: held daily at 10:30 at the East Gate, with song and dance performances and historical explanations. When the music of twelve wooden kam sounds, the red dress girl spins the silk skirt, the white-bearded grandfather steps on the drum points to shake his shoulders, when the ancient city gate slowly opens, as if you can hear the sound of camel bells in the cracks of time. ● Old Town Streets and Alleys: There are 99 forked roads in the ancient city, like a big maze that hides many surprises. The blue walls of Rainbow Alley are unique, the brass door of Budai Alley can illuminate the Western style, and the flowerpot alley at the corner is also very beautiful. Remember to set your mobile phone camera to brighter mode when taking pictures. ● Centennial Tea House: You can choose the Folk Musician Ancient Tea House, located on Wusitang Boyi Road, Kashgar City (opposite the Centennial Tea House). Order a pot of herbal tea (maren tea/rose tea) here with walnut candied fruit and enjoy a local musician improvising hot wap while sipping the tea. At dusk, pigeons can still be seen skimming the mosque dome from the terrace. After 8pm, you can also participate in the impromptu Mai-si Laifu dance. ● Hand Artist Street: Follow the jingle sound to find a copper street, you can see the 74-year-old Maimaiti Grandpa and other craftsmen knocking the copper kettle, each hammer pattern seems to have a unique password. In the terracotta workshop next door, you can see a young girl painting pomegranate flowers on a clay pot and feel the charm of traditional handicrafts. ● Etiqa Mosque: Xinjiang’s largest Islamic monastery with a blend of Persian and Uyghur elements. During non-liturgical hours, you can buy tickets to visit and feel the richness of religion and history. The largest mosque in Xinjiang is like a golden palace, with 184 carved wooden pillars supporting the Islamic starry sky. Every dusk, the white-bearded old man leans under the apricot tree to read scriptures, the children run across the square after the pigeons, and the shadow of the minaret can cover half of the road to liberation. ● Gaotai houses: There were once 600 earthen houses on the cliff edge, stacked 40 meters high like stacked Arhats. Donate into the maze-like crosswalk and look up to see the grape trellis next door. Above the renovated rammed earth walls, old craftsmen are now carving Uyghur patterns, the newly built blocks blending with the thousand-year-old loess wall. Food recommendations ● Grilled buns: Recommended Kai Maierding Blue Pigeon Roasted Buns, located at the intersection of Wustang Boyi Road and Tongcai Baza Road in Kashgar City. The skin of lamb grilled buns is as thin as paper, the lamb filling mixed with skin tooth (onion) juice is rich, with sweet pigeon soup. 7:00 - 12:00 operation (first oven buns out at 7:30), hidden eating is how to order pomegranate juice to relieve thirst.