Travel with us on the Tibetan Plateau
Travel with us on the Tibetan Plateau
Travel with us on the Tibetan Plateau
Basic Info Location: Changning County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, China. Area: About 120 km² (46 sq mi), with 70,000 mu of bamboo. Altitude: 600–1,000 m (1,969–3,281 ft). Reputation: The largest natural bamboo forest in the world; a national AAAA scenic […]
Pangphuk Monastery (also spelled Pangphug / Panphuk; Tibetan: Lingthang Pangphug) is a major ancient monastery of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. It lies south of Litang County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan, near Daocheng. History Founded in 1169 by the […]
Kazanchi Historical Street (also spelled Kazanqi) is the beating heart of Shache Old Town (4A)—a 150-year-old Uyghur cultural strip where crafts, food, and daily life blend seamlessly. Quick Facts Name Meaning: “Kazanchi” (Uyghur) = “people who cast pots”. Age: Established […]
The Mausoleum of Yarkant Khans (also known as Altun Mazar, lit. “Golden Mausoleum”) is the royal cemetery of the Yarkant Khanate (1514–1680), located in Shache County (Yarkant), Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang, China. Basic Facts Built: 1533 (in memory of Sultan Said […]
The Ya’erhu Grottoes (also spelled Ya’er Lake Grottoes, ancient name: Xigu Temple) are an important Buddhist cave site near the Jiaohe Ruins in Turpan. A UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Jiaohe) and a National Key Cultural Relic Protection […]
Xiangfei Park is a 4A-level cultural theme park in Kashgar, centered on the legend of Xiangfei (Fragrant Concubine)—the Uyghur consort of Emperor Qianlong. It’s a blend of Islamic architecture, Uyghur folklore, and live performances. Basic Facts Location: 5 km northeast […]
Gaotai Old Town is a 600-year-old Uyghur settlement on a 40-meter-high loess cliff at the northeast end of Kashgar Old City. Its Uyghur name, Kozqiya Beshi, means “clay pottery village on the high cliff.” Basic Facts Location: Northeast of Kashgar […]
The Tomb of Yusup Khass Hajip is a revered mausoleum in Kashgar, dedicated to the 11th-century Uyghur poet, philosopher, and scholar Yusup Khass Hajip (1019–1085). Basic Info Location: No. 44 Tiyu Road, southern Kashgar (near People’s Park) Status: Xinjiang Key […]
Kashgar Old City (喀什古城) Kashgar Old City (a 5A-level scenic area) is the best-preserved maze-like Islamic urban complex in China, with over 2,100 years of history. It’s a living Silk Road museum in Xinjiang’s far west. Basic Facts Location: Central […]
Hotan Jade Market (Hetian Jade Bazaar) Hotan’s jade markets are the world’s largest nephrite trading hub, rooted in a 6,000-year-old “Jade Road” that predates the Silk Road. Core Markets Hotan Jade Capital (Yuducheng)The biggest and most organized market; indoor/outdoor stalls […]