High Platform Dwellings: A Western Frontier Specimen of Post-Apocalyptic Aesthetics

The high platform dwellings of Kashgar stand like a forgotten post-apocalyptic castle.
The weathered earthen walls crack like tortoise shells,
Suspended buildings and half-structures teeter on the edge of a 40-meter cliff,
Resembling the nests of apocalypse survivors.
Beneath the skeletal frames of collapsed overhead passages,
Pottery craftsmen still shape clay using 800-year-old techniques,
Kiln fires illuminate the mottled earthen walls,
Like the seeds of civilization in a post-apocalyptic world.

In the maze-like alleys,
Decaying wood and tamarisk branches prop up precarious buildings,
The beauty here is a symbiotic poem of time's violence and human resilience. 🏚️

Post by Xinjiang Kashgar Tourism | Apr 24, 2025