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The War For Xinjiang
Places We Go / Xinjiang (Uighur Tour)

The War For Xinjiang

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Justin • 33 Comments

So, what has been the purpose of all of the recent posts on Xinjiang? Aside from the obvious merits of the places that I have profiled, I have also been trying to provide you, dear readers, with an understanding of what Xinjiang looks and feels like. Hardly anyone outside of China has even heard of … Continue reading →

The Kashgar Livestock Market
Places We Go / Xinjiang (Uighur Tour)

The Kashgar Livestock Market

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Justin • 6 Comments

Kashgar has a number of extraordinary markets – such as the Night Market or the Sunday Market – and probably the most extraordinary of these is its livestock market. The Kashgar Livestock Market has been meeting every Sunday on the outskirts of Kashgar for generations. And by generations, I mean at least since Marco Polo … Continue reading →

The Kashgar Sunday Market
Places We Go / Xinjiang (Uighur Tour)

The Kashgar Sunday Market

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Justin • 6 Comments

We’ve touched on Kashgar already, but there is a lot to see in Kashgar. So, we find ourselves back here again to explore another market. This time, I will be taking you through the “Sunday Market”, which is more formally known as the Central Asia International Grand Bazaar… This is a gargantuan market – said … Continue reading →

Kashgar
Places We Go / Xinjiang (Uighur Tour)

Kashgar

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Justin • 6 Comments

Pressed up against the border with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Kashgar – also known as Kashi – is the westernmost city in China. Frequently described as the best-preserved example of a traditional Islamic city to be found in Central Asia, it is hard not to like Kashgar: We’ve already covered the “Kashgar Night Market” and so … Continue reading →

The Blind Dutar Player Of Kashgar
Places We Go / Xinjiang (Uighur Tour)

The Blind Dutar Player Of Kashgar

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Justin • 1 Comment

During our exploration of Kashgar we came across this blind musician testing out these instruments – known as the dutar – inside a shop: Here is a video of him playing for us after he was advised of our presence: Rest assured, The Velvet Rocket contributed to his purchase of a new dutar. ***** Continue reading →

The Kashgar Night Market
Places We Go / Xinjiang (Uighur Tour)

The Kashgar Night Market

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Justin • 5 Comments

A beggar at the Kashgar Night Market: Yes, don’t fret, I gave the beggar some money… When approaching the area, one can usually hear Kashgar’s Night Market before they can see it. Granted, we were visiting during Ramadan and so activity was particularly boisterous at sunset when the fast was broken, but I have it … Continue reading →

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