What are the tourist attractions in Kashgar?

The tourist attractions in Kashgar include Kashgar Old Town Scenic Area, Jinhuyang National Forest Park, Karakul Lake, etc.

1. Kashgar Old Town Scenic Area

Kashgar Old Town is located in the center of Kashgar, covering an area of ??4.25 square kilometers and approximately 126,800 residents. The streets and alleys in the old city are criss-crossed with flexible layouts and winding paths. Most of the houses are made of earth, wood, brick and wood structures. Many traditional houses have a history of hundreds of years. It is the only labyrinth-like city in China characterized by Islamic culture. neighborhood.

On July 20, 2015, the National Tourism Administration officially awarded the Kashgar Old Town Scenic Area the title of a national 5A tourist attraction. On November 5, 2021, Impression Street in the Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Spot in Kashgar City was designated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism as one of the first batch of national-level night-time cultural and tourism consumption clusters. ?

2. Jinhuyang National Forest Park

The natural Populus euphratica forest in Jinhuyang National Forest Park covers an area of ??18,000 acres. In summer, it is covered with dense shade and mixed with peanut trees; in autumn, The yellow leaves are like dye, poetic and picturesque. The four-in-one unique natural landscape of "poplar euphratica, water, oasis, and Gobi" shows people a unique picture of the frontier outside the Great Wall. It can be called a rare tourist attraction on the western edge of the Tarim Basin.

3. Kalakul Lake

Kalakul Lake is located at the foot of Muztagh Peak, the father of icebergs. It is 191 kilometers away from Kashgar. The China-Pakistan Highway passes by the lake. , not far from the base camp for climbing Muztagh Peak (walking or riding a camel, it takes 5 hours to arrive). "Karakuri" means "Black Sea" and is a mountain ice-eroded moraine lake. The majestic and mysterious Muztagh Peak is reflected on the water. The snow-capped mountains and water are the same color, and the scenery is very charming.

Lake Karakulli is one of the few plateau lakes in the world. The lake is surrounded by ice peaks and snow ridges, especially the surrounding Gonggeer, Gonggeer Jiubie Peak and Muztage Peak, which add a magical and beautiful color to the lake. On calm days, the white-capped silver peaks, green grasslands and lakeside livestock are reflected in the lake, which is extremely beautiful.