There is more to southern Xinjiang than Kashgar, you must visit this ancient city!

Shache, a thousand-year-old ancient city located in the southwestern border of Xinjiang, is an important post station on the ancient Silk Road. 📍Detailed address: Shache County is located on the western edge of the Taklimakan Desert, about 200 kilometers away from Kashgar City. It is an important transportation hub in southern Xinjiang and an important birthplace of Uyghur culture. 🚉Transportation strategy: 🚂Train: Departing from Kashgar Station, there are multiple trains every day, the ticket price is 22.5-28.5 yuan, and the journey takes about 2 hours. 🚙Self-driving: The Kashgar-Shache Expressway is open, and the journey takes about 2.5 hours. You can enjoy the scenery of the Southern Xinjiang Gobi Desert along the way. 🗓One-day tour itinerary: [One] Yingjisha County Earthenware Village 🏺 Yingjisha County Earthenware Village Scenic Area), 15 kilometers away from Shache County, visit Shache intangible cultural heritage - Uyghur traditional earthenware workshop, watch potters making pottery by hand, and experience DIY pottery making. [Two] Yarkand Khan Palace 🕌Yarkand Khan Palace Shache County Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park Visit the palace buildings from the Yarkand Khanate period and experience the traditional Uyghur architectural art and court culture. [Three] Yarkand Khanate Mausoleum 🕍Amanisa Khan Memorial Mausoleum Visit the mausoleum complex where 12 Khans are buried, and listen to the legendary story of Princess Amanishahan and the Twelve Muqams. [Four] Shache Old Town⛪️Old Town Scenic Area Shache Ancient City Gate Old Town Scenic Area Kazanqi Street Stroll along Kazanqi Street, experience the urban life in southern Xinjiang, check in at the century-old teahouse, and taste the local special teas. 🌟Highlights: 1⃣It is recommended to watch the Twelve Muqam performance in the evening🎸. At the Shache Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum or the Old Town Square, you can enjoy the Twelve Muqam, known as the "Pearl of Oriental Music", and immerse yourself in the charm of Uyghur music and dance. 2⃣ Pottery making experience ⚱, shape and paint patterns by yourself, and take away a unique pottery souvenir (the experience lasts about 1 hour and costs about 50-100 yuan). [Tableware] Restaurant recommendations: Lunch recommendation: Muqam Hometown Restaurant in Shache County: Taste Shache’s special pigeon feast (roasted pigeon, pigeon soup, pigeon noodles), the meat is tender and the aftertaste is endless. In addition to the pigeon feast, you can try Shache’s special desserts (yogurt rice dumplings, almond ice cream [Taro]). Take in the thousand-year-old splendor of Shache in one day. From palaces to pottery villages, from camel bells to muqam, Shache tells the story of the ancient city of the Silk Road with its unique rhythm.