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Contrary to popular belief, you can get soft sleeper from Kuqa to Kashgar... they are very limited, but you can get them. We got two, the last two, and one hard seat...
99 yuan for a hard seat, 297 yuan or so for soft sleeper (July 28, 2008). Try to buy the tickets in advance if possible- we got ours when we arrived in Kuqa, a day or two before leaving for Kashgar. Anyway, it's possible to do.
I noted there were also luxury sleepers as well- just two beds, but I don't know if there were any available. The staff on the train were notably unhelpful, especially compared with the Turpan-Kuqa train. Anyway... sorry, dzni... hard seat sucks...
By the way, one of the biggest problems with hard seat is that many people buy a single ticket, then spread out across three seats. I'm sure they'd grudgingly move if you woke them, but it's a bit hard to find a seat.
We wanted to sit together in soft sleeper for a while, but the helpful policeman told us that the hard seat ticket holder couldn't go with us because it was sleeping time. Ok. I understand that if there were no rules, you'd have one passenger buy a soft sleeper ticket and invite his extended family and donkey to come sit with him, but we're foreigners. There's just three of us. You can make exceptions. Rigid...
Updated Jul 29, 2008
If you have a little time in Kashgar, and don't mind walking, you can explore a lot of the city (e.g. the old neighbourhood, Id Kah mosque, the markets, the river) on foot. Might be a bit hot in summer though! If you are going to Apak Khoja mausoleum (worth the trip) then try the bus (easy) or perhaps rent a bike.
Updated Mar 14, 2007
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Kashgar is about 280 km from Tashkurgan. It is a city out of another world. The city’s relative inaccessibility has had a great influence on its character. This place feels, looks dramatically different from the rest of China, even from the rest of Xinjiang.
Kashgar is China’s Muslim center. It used to be an important stop on the centuries-old Silk Road, and trade remains timeless still in this vibrant oasis, at least on Sundays, when the bustling markets are packed with uniquely dressed Uygurs, ambitious Central Asian traders and veiled Muslim women. Muslim features are visible throughout the city. Mosque towers high up above mud-thatched houses.
Kashgar was an important outfitting station on the Old Silk Road. The flourishing trade route was major factor of Kashgar's rise. The tired trade caravans plodding west on the northern and southern routes met up at Kashgar. Merchants from Central Asia thawed out after descending to Kashgar and exchanged their stolid yaks and exhaused packhorses for camles to convey their merchandese into Inner provinces of China.
Kashgar's importance in the history of Silk Road and its unique culture mean that the city has many sights of special interest to offer visitors. In and around Kashgar, travelers can find the Abakh Khoja Tomb, Idgar Mosque, Kashgar Old Town, Sunday Bazzar, Ancient Art Street and the Stone City.
it is good to walk around old city and also good to travel by bike
Written Sep 8, 2006
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Just another big city of our world, Kashgar is already too modern to worry about 'no transportations'. Tourists can anytime walk to any agents to flash your money, if you want to go from somewhere to somewhere. Picture is taken from a local city bus, seats are still clean and new, a little surprise for me to still think Kashgar is all about camels and caravans.
Written Jan 10, 2005
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the most common street scene can be seen here in Xinjiang Area. A lady selling the cloth where she put the display on the pony cart.
Written Dec 9, 2002
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Most of the local here has horses and pony. The is kind of the property and they give to their new wife's family as present when get marrige.
Written Dec 9, 2002
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Most of the local here has horses and pony. The is kind of the property and they give to their new wife's family as present when get marrige.
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Q: Urgently need a good dentist in or around Kashgar. Seen lots of 'dentist booths' but does anyone know where I could find a really...
A: sorry to hear about that ,maybe you can check it with internet ,see if you can go to Urumuqi ,it;s will be easy to find the dentist you need .lots of flights from Kashgar...
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After crossing the Kunjherab coming from Pakistan I finally arrived in Kashgar. This whole trip has been a dream come true! In Kashgar I left behind the overwhelming landscapes of the Himalayas and......
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The original old town of Kashgar This is a typical travel-magazine-cover for Kashgar. Although the old town still conserve quite well, most has already blended together with new modern constructions...
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I spent a total of 5 nights in Kashgar, and I can definitely say it's cold (it's November). Just as you may have heard, the Sunday Market is great (Camels for sale!), and the atmosphere is...
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Kashgar is the largest oasis city in Chinese Central Asia and has long been important for its strategic location, commanding the passes that led travellers along the silk routes to India, Persia and...
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If you're in Kashgar, you must wait and see the Sunday market. A most unique experience. I bought a couple of totally amazing rugs here. You can also buy many unique things, such as beautiful...
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