The total area of Xinjiang accounts for one-sixth of China's land area. This land is 1.66 million square kilometers, but there are only 12 5A scenic spots, most of which are "God-given" natural scenery such as mountains, lakes, forests and canyons, and this 5A scenic spot in Kashgar is the most special one. It is a city.

There are so many ancient cities and old cities in Xinjiang, which is the "only" 5A and the closest one to Pamirs.

The ancient city of Kashgar has a history of more than 2,1 years.

from a tourist's point of view, it is really "different".

Different people

In Kashgar, I saw some different shops.

For example, this Millennium Mule and Horse Shop Post Station is actually an ancient inn where mules, horses, camels and other means of transportation are placed. On the whole, it is an indelible and important mark in a period of history.

Kashgar, located in the center of the ancient western regions, is the only place to communicate with the East and the West by land, and also an important "post station" on the Silk Road. For a long time, businessmen from all over the world shuttled back and forth here, so it was essential to stay in the hotel and play a top role.

Mule and Horse Shop was born under this background.

At that time, it was once brilliant, and many Kashgar people set up post stations in front of their homes.

From that time on, Kashgar people began to respect differences, tolerate diversity and understand the importance of integration and communication. People began to take this as a business systematically and carefully.

At that time, a mule shop was often passed down from generation to generation.

In the ancient city of Kashgar, I also saw shops with gambling stones.

The city next door to Kashgar is the famous producing area of Hetian jade. Merchants who dump jade will peel off part of the skin of a huge original stone to reveal some hidden essence. As for whether this stone will eventually "peel" a big jade or some broken jade, it depends on the luck of the buyer.

if you are interested in this jade, you can negotiate a price with the store and then move it.

I was thinking, what should I do if such a big jade is left unattended in front of the store and stolen?

I just went up and touched it ... and guess what? Don't mention stealing it. If several people move it together, they may not be able to move it.

Different habits

Kashgar, the people in this ancient city have their own living habits for thousands of years.

They are a kind of inheritance, and also some unwritten "rules" that people who live here abide by silently.

For example, on the roadside inside and outside the ancient city, I often see such nail boards nailed to the wall, and some plastic bags are hung on them, and some food residues are put in the plastic bags.

these residues have rice and noodles, and most of them are meat.

I asked the little Uighur girl who was shopping with me: What is this for?

she said, this is for the sheep.

It's probably the leftover and unnecessary meat residue from your own family. You can pack it and hang it here. If other people have livestock at home, they can take it back and cook it for their own cattle and sheep.

patriotic education activities are often held in the ancient city of Kashgar.

There is a flag-raising ceremony here every Monday. The flag-raising process is the same as the flag-raising ceremony we attended in the mainland. We played the national anthem, watched the national flag rise to the top, and finished the ceremony. But the way Kashgar people stand in line is different from ours.

When watching the flag-raising in Kashgar, there was a team of men, women and children. There is a clear distinction between men and women.

Different cuisines

In addition, there is a baked bun shop in the ancient city of Kashgar, which is said to be "the best in the city".

Roasted steamed stuffed bun is a unique specialty food in Xinjiang. If you want to make this steamed stuffed bun delicious, you must use the freshest mutton, which is even in fat and thin, and the temperature should be in place when roasting.

In Kashgar, there are many steamed stuffed bun shops, but only a few of them cook delicious food. There are also many people in Kashgar who "eat food", and they will also "wade across the mountains" to find a shop and eat a roast steamed stuffed bun.

This steamed stuffed bun shop in the ancient city only opens for a short time every day. Kashgar people are so "casual" in doing business. I have passed by many times, and it is often closed. Even if the door is open, it's full and there are no seats ...

So you have to go early and pinch to get a meal.

the name of this store is not very eye-catching, either: an ancient ancestral bake shop. In this place of Kashgar, people take store names as if they were joking.

I bought two baked buns and tasted them. Personally, I didn't find any special taste. Probably I don't know how to eat them. It is said that many celebrities have visited them.

I'm Sister Dahong, the anchor of audio radio travel channel, a professional travel player, focusing on minority play and sharing unpopular destinations. Travel is not an attitude, but life itself.