1. Erdaoqiao Bazaar
The Erdaoqiao Market is one of the best starting points for visitors sightseeing in Xinjiang Silk Road tour.
On the first floor under the Erdaoqiao Market is the Erdaoqiao Imported
Commodity Street where one can buy genuine imported products from all
around the world. The international market houses an eclectic mixture of
goods such as woodcarvings from Russia, bronze ornaments made in
Pakistan, silverware imported from the United Arab Emirates, perfumes
out of India, and carpets from Turkey.
All of the commodities are authentic representations of the countries
they are from and many are invaluable for tourists unable to actually
visit so many global spots. Alongside the international goods are
products manufactured by the minority nationalities of Xinjiang. These
are located on the first, second and third floors of the Erdaoqiao
Market. Local treasures include exquisite playing instruments,
mutton-tallow products, Hotan jade, colorful national tapestries and
hand-done embroidery.
The centralization of all these products from Xinjiang is convenient
and allows the buyer to criss-cross the province without leaving the
market. The Erdaoqiao Market was established during the Xuantong Period
of the Qing Dynasty (circa 1910). It has become famous for its
indigenous flavor, flourishing trade, and as a convenient access point
for all modes of transportation. It has become an important trade center
for foreign and domestic businessmen in western China China vacation deals.
2. Tomb of Fragrant Concubine (Xiangfei) Kashgar
Tomb of Fragrant Concubine (Xiangfei)
The Fragrant Concubine is a figure in a Chinese legend who was taken
as a consort by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty during the 17th
century. People believe that she was deeply loved by the Emperor for her
beauty and natural fragrance she smelled. The story became greatly
popular during the early 20th century and has since been adopted into
several plays, films, and books.
Resembling an imposing and luxuriant palace China best tours,
the tomb of Fragrant Concubine (Xiangfei) is 40 meters (131 feet) high
and is composed of five parts distinct sections. These are: the arch
over gateway, small mosque, big mosque, religious scripture preaching
hall, and coffin chamber. There is an exquisite gallery on the curved
dome roof on the top of which is located a gold crescent, solemnly
glittering and creating an awe-inspiring atmosphere. In the broad and
spacious hall of the tomb, there is platform. On this platform there are
58 graves in proper order for 72 people of five generations in Xiang
imperial concubine's family. Xiangfei's grave is set up on the northeast
corner of this platform, in front of which her name is written both in
Chinese and Uigur. Grave mounds are all covered in blue glass bricks.
These are wrapped in a cloth with various patterns and figures. This
expresses honor to the dead and meanwhile protects the graves. On the
left of graves are built delicate Islamic mosques of all sizes.
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