Silk Road - Xinjiang Kaxgar IV, their historical veil!

For all it is, Xinjiang has a long and absolutely famous and interesting history while Kaxgar is like it's epic centre.  In this matter, I think Wikipedia will definitely do a better job than me.  It is good to check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaxgar

The Central Plaza

Id Khar Mosque

Well, any visits to Kaxgar is not a visit if it is without a visit to the Id Khar Mosque and the tomb of Abakh Khoja. Id Khar Mosque is right in the middle of the Central Plaza, hardly can be missed.  As the largest mosque in China, it houses 10,000 worshippers and can house upto 20,000.

The tomb of Abakh Khoja (pronounce like Spanish) is together with the tomb of Iparhan Khoja.  Abakh Khoja was the grandfather of the absolutely famous Fragrant Concubine in Chinese history, Iparhan Khoja. More than a religious and political leader, Abakh Khoja, is like an hero, but more than, a Sayid (prophet) to the Uyghur people. 

On the journey to the tomb of Abakh Khoja

Traditional Uyghur house

The tomb of Abakh Khoja and Fragrant Concubine

The mosque next to the tomb

After all, I love the culture, people, the Uyghur and of course we could not leave the topic of food.  The 1st destination on the Silk Road would have to end with a fest we took in which we came to know the serving size in this land.

Two of us did not know the serving size, so we ordered 5 dishes with a local beer.