Kashgar Day Tour: Apa Hoja Tomb, Id Ghar Mosque & Old Town

Walk Kashgar's layered streets and step inside a 600-year-old cliff-side neighborhood

A private day tour in Kashgar with hotel pickup at 10am, visiting Apa Hoja Tomb (built 1640), Id Ghar Mosque, the High-Terrace Houses, and Kashgar old town with its handicraft workshops. The tour includes a local Uyghur lunch, private guide, all entrance fees and vehicle transport, running eight hours total.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Kashgar's historic sites and culture

• Pick up from hotel lobby at 10:00am
• Visit Apa Hoja Tomb
• Explore Kashgar old town and shops
• Walk to Handicraft Street workshops
• Visit Id Ghar Mosque
• Explore The High-Terrace Houses
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

Apa Hoja Tomb opens the day: a 1640 mausoleum built by a local imam in distinctive Uyghur architectural style. From there, the route moves into Kashgar old town itself, where you walk the local streets, browse the shops, and cross into the old Handicraft Street to watch artisans at work in their studios making music instruments, bronze vessels and hand tools. The pace is set by what you want to linger on: there is no fixed time at any stop.

Id Ghar Mosque, the largest in Xinjiang, comes next. You enter during non-prayer hours to see the interior architecture and decoration without the time pressure of a crowded visit. The High-Terrace Houses (Gaotai Minju) sit perched on a 30-meter earthen cliff and date back over 600 years: traditional Uyghur homes stacked layer upon layer, creating a maze of interconnected courtyards and alleys that you move through on foot. Lunch is a local Uyghur meal served during the tour.

Your private guide speaks English and stays with you throughout. Hotel pickup happens at 10am from your downtown Kashgar hotel, and the return is timed to drop you back at the same place when the eight-hour tour ends. The private vehicle is yours alone, so there is no waiting for other groups or coordinating schedules beyond your own.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your downtown Kashgar hotel.
• private guide speaking English.
• private vehicle transport for the entire day.
• entrance fees to all sites.
• local Uyghur lunch.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to12h before

AgesUp to age 90

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SilkRoadTrips

Is this one for you?The tour moves at a walking pace through old town streets and the cliff-side houses, with multiple stops and some time on foot at each one, so it suits travelers comfortable with a full day of moderate activity and changes of scenery rather than a single-site deep dive.

Top questions

What is the Apa Hoja Tomb and why does it matter in Kashgar?

Apa Hoja Tomb is a 1640 mausoleum built by a local imam and stands as one of Kashgar's most significant structures in Uyghur architectural style. It opens the tour and gives context to the religious and cultural heritage you explore for the rest of the day.

Can I enter Id Ghar Mosque, and what will I see inside?

Yes, you enter Id Ghar Mosque during non-prayer times to view its interior architecture and decoration. As Xinjiang's largest mosque, it shows the scale and craftsmanship of Uyghur religious buildings.

What are the High-Terrace Houses and how old are they?

The High-Terrace Houses (Gaotai Minju) are a unique residential complex dating back over 600 years, built layer upon layer on a 30-meter earthen cliff. You walk through the interconnected homes, alleys and courtyards to see how families lived in this stacked neighborhood.

What happens in Kashgar old town and the Handicraft Street?

In the old town, you walk local streets and browse shops to see everyday life. The Handicraft Street lets you watch artisans in their workshops making music instruments, bronze vessels and hand tools. You see the work happening, not just finished pieces for sale.

What time does the tour start and how long does it take?

Your private guide picks you up from your downtown Kashgar hotel at 10am. The full tour runs eight hours and ends with a return to your hotel.