Kashgar, the Silk Road capital of the Uyghurs, prods the imagination toward ancient trading camel caravans and epic landscapes traversed by people from far-away lands. The modern reality, though of different hue and pace, is not far from legend; the city, near the Torugart and Irkeshtam passes between Kyrgyzstan and China, has long been an important trading centre and nexus for different cultures. Hit the lively markets for a full immersion shopping and photography extravaganza. The bustle of commerce and the wares and chatter of a cultural fusion of merchants help the city retain its mantle as one of the Silk Road’s crowning jewels.
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