China Travel Forum

[Guest]

I'm looking for information on Kashgar and advice on place to stay.
what is like kashgar?

[kammal]

Kashgar (Kashi) is situated in the southwest of Xinjiang. From the west, this is the first point of arrival on land routes from Pakistan and Kirgyzistan.Also it was a vital stop on the Silk Road, this remote city some 4,000 km from Beijing, used to take up to six months to reach from the capital! This all changed in the 1930s when Kashgar became a crucial meeting point for three empires- China, British and the Soviet Union. A haven for spies and housing some fabulous consulate buildings, this city was used as a bastion by the British looking west towards India, and the Soviets, thought to be plotting to absorb Xinjiang.

[ILHAM]

You can stay in Seman Hotel which is best, or try Chinibag Hotel which is little cheaper than Seman. There are many other hotels available but these two are have good English speaking persons.

ILHAM