May 25, 2005 - Over the Torugart Pass into China

Depart: Near Torugart Pass, Kyrgyzstan/China Border Arrive: Kashgar, Xinjiang Province, China Overnight: Seman Hotel - After my early departure the previous evening, I unsurpringly, woke up pretty early at around 5:30am. ... Adil, our local Ughyur guide from Kashgar, would just be with us in Xinjiang province. ... So while Russ, John and the truck stayed behind at the border post, the rest of us headed the 65km into Kashgar on a minibus. ... All of China is on Beijing time, which is slightly ridiculous as Kashgar is 4,000km from Beijing. ...

Oct 5, 2004 - Kashgar ... and sad news from the Karkoram Highway

which was lucky as myself, Jules and Leah settled down for a 21 hour journey to Kashgar. ... Once in Kashgar we checked out one hotel but decided to go for the unfortunately named Semen Hotel. ... I have no idea who the guys are, but assume they were travelling from Kashgar to either Karakul or Tashkurgan when this happened. ...

Aug 22, 2004 - ...to Kashgar

From Kyrgyzstan, We travelled to Kashgar, a city in which the Muslim Turk minority - the Uyghur - are still the prominent influence. ... The Uygher are a most handsome people - indeed our Han Chinese local guide lamented the fact that intermarriage between the Han and the Uygher is so hard! The Sunday markets are an institution in Kashgar - every Sunday for a thousand years livestock and other goods have been traded here. ... We visited the Old City of Kashgar, where the Uygher still live in the Central Asian way. ... We also celebrated our friend Grant's birthday in Kashgar. ...

Aug 21, 2004 - Kashgar - Where 18th century Central Asia meets 21st Century China

After a very pleasant 22 hour train ride from Turpan across the desert, underneath a large mountain range, we found ourselves in Kashgar. ... Although some of old Kashgar has been mowed down in favour of six lane roadways, much of the old city remains in twisted narrow streets, where everyone seems to have a trade. ... You can watch people make beautiful knives, ornate tea pots, gold plated trucks, tasty breaks, clothing, all from their living rooms that open on to the street.After a very pleasant 22 hour train ride from Turpan across the desert, underneath a large mountain range, we found ourselves in Kashgar. ... Although some of old Kashgar has been mowed down in favour of six lane roadways, much of the old city remains in twisted narrow streets, where everyone seems to have a trade. ... You can watch people make beautiful knives, ornate tea pots, gold plated trucks, tasty breaks, clothing, all from their living rooms that open on to the street....