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【Kashgar, Xinjiang】A must-visit in this lifetime! Travel through the millennia of the Western Regions and unlock the secret spots featured in "The Kite Runner"

🔥🌟 "If you haven't been to Kashgar, it's like you haven't been to Xinjiang!" Time here seems to have been paused 🕰️, the old town's earth-toned alleys hide the fairy tales of "One Thousand and One Nights," the aroma of Uyghur uncle's baked buns drifts through three streets, and the chanting at the Id Kah Mosque can cleanse your soul ✨. Follow me for an in-depth experience that even locals envy! 📍 Itinerary Plan (3-5 days highlights) Day 1: Explore Kashgar Old Town + Exotic Photo Shoot ✅ Must-do: 9:00 Dive into the "Kashgar Ancient City" East Gate opening ceremony (free! Uyghur song and dance are super stunning 💃) 10:30 Get lost in the "Artisan Bazaar": Copper Alley, Wood Alley, Carpet Alley... Handicrafts so cheap it’s heartbreaking! (Bargaining tip: cut the price in half first, then sweetly say “Adashee~” 😉) 14:00 Bite into 3 yuan each "Baked Buns" and rush into a "Century-old Teahouse" to drink brick tea and listen to the dutar music from a white-bearded old man 🎵 Day 2: Pamir Plateau One-day Epic 🚗 Charter a car straight to "White Sand Lake + Muztagh Ata Peak" (⚠️ Get your border permit in advance!) 📸 Photo spot: Cliff on the north shore of White Sand Lake (navigate to "Muji Township" fork), the snow mountain reflection on the lake looks photoshopped! Day 3: Niche Experience - Be a Kashgar Local for Half a Day Morning visit to "Cattle and Sheep Bazaar" (Sunday only!), watch the wildest trading scene in Xinjiang 🐑 Afternoon learn to make naan bread / pottery (Ancient City intangible cultural heritage workshop 50 yuan/person) 🍢 Food Hot and Not 🔥 Must-eat list: "Alizati Pilaf" with yellow carrot pilaf + yogurt = carb bomb happiness 🍛 "Khan Bazaar Night Market": Jar meat (20 yuan), Marintang (beware of fake cut cake sellers!) ❗Avoid: "Big Plate Chicken" near scenic spots, go to "Blue Sky Restaurant" for the local-certified version! 💡 5 Exclusive Little-known Facts 1️⃣ Old town alleys are marked by pavement patterns: ✔️Hexagon = dead end, ✔️Arrow = passable 2️⃣ When shooting people, smile and say “Yaxshimaysiz” (hello), locals are very cooperative 📷 3️⃣ Bazaar toilets charge 1 yuan, bring small change! ✨“The romance of Kashgar is the Uyghur kids playing soccer in the alleys, the sudden impromptu singing in the teahouse, and the bowl of apricots an elder hands you when you raise your camera…” 🌄 Follow me for the next reveal 【How to feast at Kashgar Night Market with 100 yuan】!👇 Comment “Kashgar” for a free high-definition map guide! 💬 Interactive question: What do you most want to experience in Kashgar? Horse riding through the bazaar? Or staying in a Uyghur guesthouse? Tell me quickly!
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