Kashgar is an oasis city in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. Kashgar is sited west of the Taklamakan desert at the feet of the Tian Shan mountain range.

Attractions

• The huge Id Kah Mosque, the largest mosque in China, is located in the heart of the city.

• An 18 metre (59 ft) high statue of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. It is one of the few large-scale statues of Mao Zedong remaining in China.
• The tomb of Abakh Khoja, considered the holiest Muslim site in Xinjiang. Built in the 17th century, the beautiful tiled mausoleum 5 km northeast of the city centre also contains the tombs of five generations of his family. Abkah was a powerful ruler, controlling Khotan, Yarkand, Korla, Kucha and Aksu as well as Kashgar. Among some Uyghur Muslims, he was considered a prophet, second only to Mohammed in importance.