
"Northern Xinjiang for scenery, Southern Xinjiang for culture."
The wild Kashgar BazaarโI'm absolutely in love! ๐ฅน๐ฅน
๐ Super Simple Guide: Just follow this!
โฐ Time: All day every Wednesday (morning recommended, afternoons can be quite sunny)
๐ Location: Awati Township, Kashgar City (15km taxi ride from downtown, about 30 RMB; navigate to "Awati Township Bazaar")
๐ธ Cost: Around 20 RMB per person for a feast! Prices are unbelievably affordable ๐ฅน
๐ Transportation Tips
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Driving/Taxi: 20 minutes from Kashgar city center; park in the open spaces near the village entrance.
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Public Bus: Take Route 20 from Kashgar Old Town to "Awati Township Station," then walk 500 meters.
๐ข Must-Try Snacks | 10 RMB Legendary Street Food
1. Firewood Baked Dumplings in a Tandoor ๐ฐ2 RMB/piece
2. Tandoor Red Willow Skewers ๐ฐ10 RMB/skewerโlonger than your arm! Sprinkled with cumin and chili powder, it's soul-stirringly delicious.
3. Highly recommended!! Summer hidden gems: figs (10 RMB for 6), cantaloupe slices (2 RMB per slice), flat peaches (10 RMB per kg), freshly squeezed pomegranate juice (10 RMB per cup)โabsolutely refreshing!
๐ธ Cultural Photography: Insta-worthy shots everywhere
The entrance is a food zone, followed by areas selling nuts and leaves. There's also a live poultry trading section, a wood and hardware area, and a clothing section (you can find almost anything here).
โPro Tips
โ ๏ธ Avoid wearing white shoes! Most paths are dirt roads.
โ ๏ธ Sun protection essentials: sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen.
Post by xjlvlingling | Jul 5, 2025














