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Called “the best-preserved example of a traditional Islamic city to be found anywhere in central Asia” by American architect and historian George Michell， the old city of Kashgar is a vital cultural intersection on the historic Silk Road in the remote west of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Michell made this observation in his 2008 book Kashgar： Oasis City on China’s Old Silk Road. Before him， German-Swiss film director Marc Forster made similar remarks concerning his decision to film Kite Runner （2007） in Kashgar instead of Afghanistan， where the story was set.
Sand-colored houses， women dressed in various kinds of hijab， and men in robes and skullcaps—all of this makes Kashgar stand out compared with many other places in China. More than 95 percent of Kashgar’s residents are of nonHan ethnicity， whereas people of other ethnicities comprise less than half of the population in the regional capital of Urumqi. Thus it is said that without treling to Kashgar， you cannot say you he really been to Xinjiang.
Much of the architecture in the old city remains as it was 2，000 years ago when Uygur people settled in Kashgar. More than 126，800 people call the
Skyscrapers and old houses see each other over just one street in Kashgar. A ferris wheel of an amusement park opposite to the old city demarcates an apparent boundary， but the screams of parkgoers riding rollercoasters
Kashgar’s old city can be divided into two parts—one， packed with workshops， vendors， cafes and restaurants， has been tidily renovated. New developments with Uygur characteristics he emerged since 2009， and bazaars he been reorganized according to types of wares： hats， food and musical instruments， to name but a few categories.
The residential buildings are as they were， built in higher locations and normally two or three stories tall and built of mud and wood， with beautifully carved ceilings. The original support structures he remained unchanged for centuries， and many houses he been passed down through seven or eight generations.
Each house has a courtyard， some big and some all. Similarly， all the yards feature trees and flowers fored by Muslims， such as mulberry， fig， pomegranate， almond， grape and roses. The yards are heily shaded， providing a tranquil environment for relaxation. Larger yards feature pergolas for grape vines. To walk through the narrow lanes of the old city is to walk into living history. Craftswomen stitch traditional four-cornered doppa caps. Girls with cropped hair wearing bright frocks and miatched plastic sandals giggle and shove one another， then sing and dance for their audience. The real pleasure here is to wander and watch.
Amago Rajim， a 58-year-old woman， has been living in a two-story house for 40 years. She can see skyscrapers and the amusement park from her living room. “The view is spectacular from the window and we can get plenty of sunshin
Every weekend， their four children and seven grandchildren visit the home inherited from her in-laws. “We also he an apartment in modern building in Kashgar and we go there to spend winteras the winter here is very cold，” said Rajim， who revealed that people need to burn coal themselves to keep warm. “Both my husband and I he tracheitis so we cannot stay here in winter.”
Thirteen-year-old Akada has been here for eight years. “The neighbors are very friendly and we he known each other for a long time， so it feels very good and safe，” said Akada， who lives with his parents and grandparents in a two-story home. “I want to live here forever.”
There are still some time-honored shops hidden in the narrow lanes. Atop the residential area is a famous earthenware shop owned by the Zunon family for six generations.
Tursun Zunon， 48， started to learn pottery when he was only 10 years old. In those days， it was practically the only type of daily-use container around and more than 30 households in the old city made a living making it by hand. A craftan could provide for a family of 12 children.
“It was not easy in those days as all the materials had to be collected from different places and carried here by horses or camels， which normally took quite a few days，” said Zunon. “But now with the fast delivery service， it is no problem at all.”
The family suffered in the mid-1980s when plastic and iron replaced earthenware. Only four households， including Zunon’s， still produced pottery until a touri surge in the 1990s tranormed earthenware from a daily necessity to a souvenir.
Zunon earns about 2，000 to 3，000 yuan （$326 to $489）， enough for basic living. Although they he electricity， Zunon still pedals his pottery wheel the old-fashioned way to keep the original flor of this skill. He has three daughters and a son who he hopes will take over after him.
Michell made this observation in his 2008 book Kashgar： Oasis City on China’s Old Silk Road. Before him， German-Swiss film director Marc Forster made similar remarks concerning his decision to film Kite Runner （2007） in Kashgar instead of Afghanistan， where the story was set.
Sand-colored houses， women dressed in various kinds of hijab， and men in robes and skullcaps—all of this makes Kashgar stand out compared with many other places in China. More than 95 percent of Kashgar’s residents are of nonHan ethnicity， whereas people of other ethnicities comprise less than half of the population in the regional capital of Urumqi. Thus it is said that without treling to Kashgar， you cannot say you he really been to Xinjiang.
Much of the architecture in the old city remains as it was 2，000 years ago when Uygur people settled in Kashgar. More than 126，800 people call the
4.25-square-km area home.
Long old lifeSkyscrapers and old houses see each other over just one street in Kashgar. A ferris wheel of an amusement park opposite to the old city demarcates an apparent boundary， but the screams of parkgoers riding rollercoasters
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drift into the old town from time to time.Kashgar’s old city can be divided into two parts—one， packed with workshops， vendors， cafes and restaurants， has been tidily renovated. New developments with Uygur characteristics he emerged since 2009， and bazaars he been reorganized according to types of wares： hats， food and musical instruments， to name but a few categories.
The residential buildings are as they were， built in higher locations and normally two or three stories tall and built of mud and wood， with beautifully carved ceilings. The original support structures he remained unchanged for centuries， and many houses he been passed down through seven or eight generations.
Each house has a courtyard， some big and some all. Similarly， all the yards feature trees and flowers fored by Muslims， such as mulberry， fig， pomegranate， almond， grape and roses. The yards are heily shaded， providing a tranquil environment for relaxation. Larger yards feature pergolas for grape vines. To walk through the narrow lanes of the old city is to walk into living history. Craftswomen stitch traditional four-cornered doppa caps. Girls with cropped hair wearing bright frocks and miatched plastic sandals giggle and shove one another， then sing and dance for their audience. The real pleasure here is to wander and watch.
Amago Rajim， a 58-year-old woman， has been living in a two-story house for 40 years. She can see skyscrapers and the amusement park from her living room. “The view is spectacular from the window and we can get plenty of sunshin
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e，” said Rajim. “The neighbors are all long-time friends and we know each other pretty well. Living here is very happy.”Every weekend， their four children and seven grandchildren visit the home inherited from her in-laws. “We also he an apartment in modern building in Kashgar and we go there to spend winteras the winter here is very cold，” said Rajim， who revealed that people need to burn coal themselves to keep warm. “Both my husband and I he tracheitis so we cannot stay here in winter.”
Thirteen-year-old Akada has been here for eight years. “The neighbors are very friendly and we he known each other for a long time， so it feels very good and safe，” said Akada， who lives with his parents and grandparents in a two-story home. “I want to live here forever.”
There are still some time-honored shops hidden in the narrow lanes. Atop the residential area is a famous earthenware shop owned by the Zunon family for six generations.
Tursun Zunon， 48， started to learn pottery when he was only 10 years old. In those days， it was practically the only type of daily-use container around and more than 30 households in the old city made a living making it by hand. A craftan could provide for a family of 12 children.
“It was not easy in those days as all the materials had to be collected from different places and carried here by horses or camels， which normally took quite a few days，” said Zunon. “But now with the fast delivery service， it is no problem at all.”
The family suffered in the mid-1980s when plastic and iron replaced earthenware. Only four households， including Zunon’s， still produced pottery until a touri surge in the 1990s tranormed earthenware from a daily necessity to a souvenir.
Zunon earns about 2，000 to 3，000 yuan （$326 to $489）， enough for basic living. Although they he electricity， Zunon still pedals his pottery wheel the old-fashioned way to keep the original flor of this skill. He has three daughters and a son who he hopes will take over after him.
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