Say No to Tourist Photos! Start Your Immersive Kashgar Travel Guide
by Michael Baker
May 17, 2025
Traveling is about relaxing and experiencing, not just for taking photos!
Go to Kashgar, Xinjiang this May-June, put down work, put down stress...
[Itinerary Planning]
✅Day 1
Id Kah Square Morning Prayer → City Opening Ceremony Side Stair View → Century-Old Teahouse Cinematic Window Seat → Kashgar Old City Food
✅Day 2-3
Exclusive Mirror Reflection on the North Shore of Baisha Lake → Ride a Yak on Muztagh Ata → Shoot the Golden "Tree Tunnel Road" at Taghman Wetland
✅Day 4
Dawazi Tightrope Walking → Write Persian Poetry at Amanisha Khan Mausoleum → Blend into a Teahouse and Drink 3 Yuan Western Regions Herbal Tea
👗[Outfit]
Daytime Short Sleeves + Sun Protection Clothing | Evening Windproof Jacket | Prepare a Windbreaker for High Altitude
Sun Protection Trio: Sunglasses / High SPF Sunscreen / Windproof Face Towel
🕰[Time]
Avoid Peak Sun Exposure: Shoot Old City Light and Shadow Before 10 AM | Explore Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshops After 4 PM | Chase the Sunset in the Desert at 9:30 PM
Early June Bonus: Watch Buzkashi and Horse Racing at Nowruz Festival, Drink Prayer Wheat Porridge
🔖[Transportation & Documents]
Border Permit: Free to get in 10 minutes at Kashgar International Self-Driving Camp (No queue before 10 AM)
Carpooling: Find the Pamir Off-road Team on the Old City Youth Hostel Bulletin Board, 300 Yuan/person/day
[Accommodation]
🌃 Bailan International Hotel (Kashgar Old City Branch)
▫5-minute walk to Kashgar Old City, convenient transportation
▫Excellent hotel service, smiling front desk staff
▫Well-equipped rooms, hot and cold air conditioning, soft and comfortable beds
▫Breakfast is Halal style, tastes very good and has local characteristics
📍Location: No. 196 Renmin West Road, Kashgar City
🌱Summary in one sentence: Immerse yourself and pack the most vibrant Southern Xinjiang!
Post by Michael Baker | May 17, 2025












