Geographical Position
As the most west city of China, Kashgar has been an important trading center since the days of the Silk Road, and still is today. Kashgar is situated at the west of Taklamakan Desert at the feet of the Tian Shan mountain range, south of Argu Tagh mountain range Area
The total area of Kashgar is about 111,794 square kilometers.

Population
There are 3,762,700 people in Kashgar, in which urban population occupies 834,200.

Nationalities
There are many ethnic groups in Kashgar, including Han, Hui, Uygur, Uzebk, Kazakstan, Man, Mongolian, etc.

History
Kashgar has a history of more than 2,000 years. The earliest mention of Kashgar in history is when the Chinese Han Dynasty envoy traveled the Northern Silk Road to explore lands to the west.

Weather
Kashgar has a temperate continental climate, with large periods of sunshine and little rainfall. The frost-free period can last for about 215 days.

Local products
Local products in Kashgar are maize cotton, barley, wheat, highland barley, rape, sesame, peanuts, and so on.

Major Attractions
Abakh Khoja Tomb, Karakul Lake, Kashgar Bazaar, Stone City, Three Immortals Buddhist Caves, Id Kah Mosque, etc.

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