Introducing Karghilik
Karghilik (Yèchéng) is a convenient place to break the long trip to Hotan. There are decent places to stay and you could enjoyably spend some time exploring the old town. Karghilik is also of importance to travellers as the springboard of legendary highway 219, the Xīnjiāng−Tibet highway that helped ‘open’ Tibet. Considering the long overland trip to Ali in Tibet? Be sure you understand the dangers to you and any drivers who take you.
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The main attraction to take in here is the 15th-century Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid) and covered bazaar out front. The traditional adobe-walled backstreets of the old town spread south behind the mosque.
The town of Charbagh, located 10 minutes’ drive towards Yarkand, has a large market on Tuesday.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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by KathyUK 27 August 2011
Hey everyone, I'm arriving in Turpan tomorrow and after a few days there i will continue on to Kashgar. I will definitely visit Hotan,…
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RE: Karghilik or Yarkand
by Gezgin54 19 August 2011
Thanks all. I think I'll be going for Yarkand. Maybe will skip both, I don't know yet. It all depends on the time I will be spending travell…
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RE: Karghilik or Yarkand
by kashgarguidecom 16 August 2011
i also recommend Yarkand over Kargilik, becuase Yarkand has long history and used to be capital of Uyghur kingdom, other sites which u…
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