The cultural landmark and soul of Kashgar Ancient City!

✨ As the largest mosque in Xinjiang, Id Kah Mosque is like the heart of Kashgar Ancient City.
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🕌【Exterior Features】
• Beige gates and walls + dark green domes
Twelve poplar trees guard the temple gate adorned with blue bricks
• The iconic crescent spire points straight to the sky
Under Kashgar’s blue sky, it looks like a beautiful Persian miniature painting
• Recommended to visit after 5:30 PM
The golden light shining on the building is stunning!
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💡【Travel Tips】
• Navigate to "Id Kah Square," free admission
• Best time: Summer 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Winter 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (2 hours before sunset)
• Not recommended to visit on Friday mornings (prayer time)
• Combine with a visit to the western district of the ancient city (5-minute walk to the century-old teahouse)
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‼️ It is also recommended to choose the "exterior only, no entry" way of visiting
‼️ Closed during lunch break from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
🎫 Ticket information can be found in the last photo; tickets bought on-site are non-discounted. You can choose to buy from the self-service machines to avoid queues at the ticket window.

Post by Zen~Simmons | Oct 20, 2025