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Silk Road terminus

Kashgar Old City

The western terminus of the Silk Road before crossing the Pamir Mountains to Central Asia. Ancient Uyghur mud-brick neighborhoods where wine caravans prepared for the mountain crossing.

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Kashgar Old City
Stock photograph — illustrative, not a picture of this location.

City

Kashgar

Country

🇨🇳 China

Duration

3-4 hours

Good to know

Difficulty
Easy
Languages
Local language only

How to Complete

4 steps curated by Wine Memories

Insider Tips

  • Visit Sunday livestock market for Silk Road atmosphere

  • Old city is mostly rebuilt but retains character

  • No alcohol in Islamic area - respect local customs

Tagged

  • silk-road
  • islamic
  • uyghur
  • terminus

Updated February 2026

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