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Top 5 Night Attractions in Xinjiang - 2024

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Explore the best night attractions in Xinjiang! Discover vibrant evening entertainment and stunning nightscapes
Updated Jun 2024
  • top_1
    󰺂7.2
    4.7/5
    1380 Review
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    "Going to southern Xinjiang without going to Kashgar is equivalent to not going, and going to Kashgar without going to the old city will be a lifelong regret! In general, maybe all kinds of media have praised the old city of Kashgar too much, and there will be some overstatement after personal experience. Everyone has a heart in Kashgar and I imagined it to be so perfect!"
    Kashgar.Ancient City of Kashgar
    >100km from downtown
    Highlights: The ancient city of Kashgar is located in Xinjiang and has a history of several hundred years. It is one of the famous tourist attractions in Kashgar and even Xinjiang. Most of the buildings in the ancient city are full of unique styles. The streets are crisscrossed and have a unified style, which is very suitable for taking pictures. Tourists strolling in it seem to have walked into the exotic land of Central Asia, which is very spectacular. In addition, the ancient city of Kashgar is also an important filming location for the movie "The Kite Runner". You can come here to find familiar scenes in the movie.The old city of Kashgar is mainly composed of Id Kah Temple. It is an irregularly shaped urban area with a length and width of nearly 2 kilometers. There are many streets and alleys in the old city, where you can stroll around and take pictures along the way, which takes about half a day. The recommended route is to visit Id Kah Temple first, then travel east along Chasa Road, and end the tour at the high-rise residential buildings on the east side and Kashgar East Bazaar. In addition, many tourists who come to Kashgar will stay in the old city and spend a few days slowly savoring the historical charm here.Visiting the ancient city of Kashgar means appreciating the unique architecture and streets here. Most of the buildings in the ancient city have been renovated, and the houses are relatively new and intact, but the rich local customs have been retained during the renovation. Here you can see colored earth walls and brick walls, with round arches, colorful doors and windows and other special decorations, which are very beautiful and can be photographed along the way. In addition, if you want to experience more primitive and unique architecture, you can also visit the high-rise houses on the riverside on the east side of the ancient city.In addition to appreciating the architecture, many tourists will also visit the many special shops on the streets of the old city. Almost every street in the old city has its own theme, called a bazaar ("Bazaar" means market in Uyghur). Among them are Kantuman Bazar (Blacksmith Street), Dopa Bazar (Flower Hat Street), Flower Pot Bazar, Handicraft Bazar, Pottery Bazar, etc., each with its own characteristics, which can be seen along the way. There are also teahouses with special styles on the street, vendors selling special snacks such as grapes, naan, goat milk ice cream, etc., and you can also eat and stroll while shopping, which is very pleasant.In addition, there are some houses in the city that you can visit. Generally, there are instructions on the door of these houses. After entering, you can visit the interior of typical local houses, but you usually need to buy some household goods. On the streets of the old city, you can also see grandfathers basking in the sun and children playing, with a strong sense of life.There are several important attractions when visiting the ancient city. For example, the Id Kah Temple in the ancient city is one of the largest temples in the country. The temple has magnificent buildings, and the five daily prayers are even more grand, which can witness the strong religious atmosphere. The high-rise residential buildings on the east side of the ancient city are the preserved ancient city areas, and the mud houses and cross-street buildings are very unique. The Kashgar East Bazar (i.e. Kashgar Central and West Asia International Trade Market) across the river on the east side is a famous shopping mall in Kashgar, where many Xinjiang specialties and handicrafts such as dried fruits, silk products, essential oils, and Yingjisha knives are gathered.
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  • top_2
    󰺂5.3
    4.6/5
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    "I am so happy. When I came to Hotan City, Xinjiang, I went straight to the night market specialties, watermelon barbecue, yogurt dumplings, roasted eggs, belly-wrapped meat, noodles and lungs, rice intestines, lamb soup 😅 I lost weight after eating."
    Hotan
    >100km from downtown
    Highlights: Hotan Night Market is located on Renmin West Road. It covers an area of 4,600 square meters. It has a long and narrow greenhouse space with a total length of 272 meters. It is neatly arranged on both sides. There are a total of 260 stalls. It is said that there are more than 100 varieties of food here. . As long as you want to eat, you can find everything here, with all kinds of tastes, and the variety is amazing.
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    󰺂5.8
    4.7/5
    441 Review
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    "Peacock open screen, green Pogobi, Saiwai Jiangnan picturesque is the Peacock River. The Peacock River, not called and also called Yinma River, its only source is from Bosten Lake, the water source is from the Kaidu River, legend is that because the East Han Banchao once drank horses here, so it is called Yinma River. It is the most beautiful scenery of Korla City, the summer river banks are shaded by trees, tourists are like weaving, the winter swans dance, along the river jade water like belt, a hundred steps, like a drifting belt through the city, is a good place for people to relax and take a walk, but also the "mother river" in the hearts of Korla City."
    Korla
    >100km from downtown
    Highlights: The Peacock River is also known as the Drinking Horse River. It is said that Banchao in the Eastern Han Dynasty once drank horses here, hence the name. The Kongque River is a rare non-tributary water system. Its only source comes from Bosten Lake. It overflows from the west of the lake and flows through Korla and Yuli counties. Peacock River is a poetic name, and it is extremely rare in Xinjiang to have a river running through the city like Korla. But for many years, the citizens of Korla have not enjoyed the beauty of the Peacock River. The Uyghur villagers living on both sides of the river call it "Cobbler River". The Peacock River originates from Bosten Lake and flows through the Tiemenguan Gorge through the city of Korla. It is the lifeblood of industry, agriculture and economy in Korla. The total length of the Kongque River is 785 kilometers. The river flows continuously throughout the year, with an annual runoff of 1.2 billion cubic meters and a stable flow throughout the year. The Peacock River Scenic Tourism Belt starts from the 314 National Road Peacock River Bridge and ends at the Sun Island in the countryside, with a total length of about 10 kilometers. At present, there are four parks planned (Botanical Garden, Peacock Park, Youth Park, Ethnic Customs Garden); five bridges (Lion Bridge, Lixiang Bridge, Jianshe Bridge, Sunflower Bridge, Jianguo Bridge); seven scenic spots (Diaoyu Garden, Lixiang Garden, Observation deck, Fengjian Square, Hundred Gardens, Peacock Square, Unity Garden). The Peacock River Scenic Tourism Belt has become a good place for the people of "Pear City" to relax and enjoy the cool air.
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    󰺂4.8
    4.8/5
    242 Review
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    "The Erqis River is the only river in China that flows into the Arctic Ocean, originating from the southwest slope of China's Altai Mountains, two sources in the mountains. From the southeast to the northwest, China runs 4,248 kilometers in length, 546 kilometers in China, the basin area is 5.7 10,000 square kilometers, the annual runoff is as much as 11.1 billion cubic meters, and the water volume is second only to the Yili River in Xinjiang, China. It is known as the second largest river in Xinjiang. The water is prolific cold water fish, close to the border river surface up to a kilometer wide, can pass through the ship. Many tributaries in the basin are imported from the right bank of the dry current, forming a typical comb-like water system. The scenery along the Irzis River is magnificent. It should also be called "Jinshan" and "Silver Water". #Xinjiang #Xinjiang Tour #Xinjiang Hemu #Xinjiang Tourism"
    Burqin
    >100km from downtown
    Highlights: The Irtysh River originates from the southern slope of the Altai Mountains in Fuyun County, Xinjiang, flows to the northwest along the southern foot of the Altai Mountains, enters Kazakhstan in the west of Habahe County, then joins the Ob River, and then flows into the Arctic Ocean. The scenery along the Irtysh River is magnificent, and it has the reputation of "Silver Water" because of "Golden Mountain". The Irtysh River Valley is wide and the water potential is mighty. The annual runoff is as high as 11.9 billion cubic meters. The boulders in the river bed overlap, the silver waves are churning, and the secondary forest of the river valley is like a green streamer, embedded in the desert Gobi. Among them, the secondary forest of the valley in the Beitun River section grows densely and stretches into a green ocean. The riverbeds of the Burqin River and Haba River in the lower reaches are lined with tidal flats, the valleys are densely covered with swamps, and the water plants and green trees are very lush.
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    󰺂4.0
    4.6/5
    43 Review
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    "Burqin County is very beautiful, cold water fish is very famous, eating authentic local places must punch in the river embankment night market, the best grilled fish is five black, very good, it feels much better than dog fish, the Grand Theatre parking is convenient, the old pier is behind the river embankment night market"
    Burqin
    >100km from downtown
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FAQ

What are some Night Attractions in Xinjiang?
Some Night Attractions in Xinjiang include:Kashgar Old Town, Hotan Night Market, Kongque River, Irtysh River, Cenial Folk Customs Park
What are some highly-rated Night Attractions in Xinjiang?
Some highly-rated Night Attractions in Xinjiang include:Kashgar Old Town:4.7, Hotan Night Market:4.6, Kongque River:4.7, Irtysh River:4.8, Cenial Folk Customs Park:4.6
At what locations in Xinjiang can Night Attractions in Xinjiang be found?
The Night Attractions in Xinjiang are mainly located in:Kashgar Old Town:Kashgar, Hotan Night Market:Hotan, Kongque River:Korla, Irtysh River:Burqin, Cenial Folk Customs Park:Burqin
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