Karakuli Lake is 3,600 meters above sea level, at the foot of the Maztagata Mountain, some 190 kilometers from Kashgar and about 1,500 kilometers from Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Karakuli means" black sea" in the local dialect, and resembles a glittering pearl embedded among the alpine peaks, reflecting the surrounding snow-capped mountains. It is an unspoiled natural paradise with breath-taking natural scenery. The crystal water reflecting the surrounding mountains, peaks and blue sky and clouds is stunningly beautiful. Over the years this has become one of …more>>

In the middle of Bogda Peak, 110 km (68miles) east of Urumqi, nestles Heavenly Lake. Covering 4.9 square kilometers (1.89 square miles), this crescent-shaped lake deserves its name, Pearl of Heavenly Mountain (Tianshan Mountain). With melted snow as its source, Heavenly Lake enjoys crystal water. In summer, the beautiful lake is an ideal cool resort. Boaters on the lake see the ever-changing silvery mountains soaring into the blue sky, their slopes highlighted with verdant pasture and flamboyant wild flowers. Fishing at dusk has its own special charm. A day in this fairyland promises restorati…more>>

The Erdaoqiao Bazaar in the center of Urumqi, capital of west China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has been a trading hub for goods from all over Central Asia since it was set up 130 years ago in the late Qing Dynasty.In 2002, the Urumqi city government renovated Erdaoqiao and opened a 1.2 kilometer shopping street to house Erdaoqiao Market, a Xinjiang International Bazaar, and a Xinjiang Ethnic Products Street.Erdaoqiao has become a "golden shopping district" with ethnic minority goods and handicrafts from China, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and other neighboring cou…more>>

Location: located between 73 20' - 70 57' east longitude and 35 20' - 40 18' north latitude, bordering the Taklamakan desert in the east, the Kunlun Range and Ali prefecture of in the southNeighboring areas: Gansu province and Qinghai province, Tibet Autonomous RegionPhysical Features: two river systems of the Yarkant River and the Kashgar River with a total annual runoff of 10.9 to 11.9 billion cubic metersPopulation: 200,000Area: 162.000 sq kmNationalities: Han, Hui and UygurHistory: a history of more than 2000 years; belonged to the Zhuangpu prefectural General's Office of the HunIn in Han …more>>

Kashgar old town contains a large group of Uygur residential houses . The Old Town city is now home to 630 homes with more than 2450 people, all of whom are Muslims.The town has a history of over 2,000 years. It was said that Banchao, Eastern Han's envoy to the Western Region once stayed here on his way. It was a summer palace during the Kalahan Dynasty. The town is located at a precipitous position with mud-thatched buildings densely built one atop another. Numerous small lanes crisscross the town and reach every corner of it. inside the town, are those hundreds-year-old, most of which are tw…more>>

Sunday Bazaar is located in Ka Shi City Dongmen, Maximal international trade of our country Northwest Territories marketplace. Bar of letter , department Uighur , intention are a bazaar. Ka Shi City is an acient upper Silk Road leading historical and cultural city , is also a commodity distributing centre, Company of travelling merchants who proceeded from Xi'an in that very year, Disregarding visiting Tianshan Mountains Nanlu or Tianshan Mountains leaking, Beilu , equal here field join. Here being close to pricks name of up to now, had the history of more than two thousand years , had "t…more>>