Tibet Tour would like to provide some information about the scenic spots in Kashgar for tourists planning a Mt.Kailash tour from Kashgar and willing to spend certain time to explore the local culture before heading to Tibet. Idgah Mosque and Abakh Hoja Tomb are two of the must-visit cultural and historical spots in Kashgar.
The Tomb of Xiangfei is the most magnificent tomb in Kashgar, filled with history and symbolism. The tomb is commonly known among Chinese as the Tomb of Xiangfei, a Qing Dynasty Uigur woman who was seized by the Qing and forced to marry the Qianlong Emperor. However, the tomb is actually the tomb of her grandfather Bakh Hoja and his family (including Xiangfei).
Xiangfei, whose name means "Fragrant Concubine" is a great symbol to both the Uigur and Han peoples for different reasons. The Uigur see her as a Uigur herione and the Han people see her as heroine of anti-Qing and anti-feudal sentiment. Nevertheless, after Xiangfei died, which according to reports was a forced suicide ordered by the jealous Empress Dowager, her body was carried back to Abakh Hoja Tomb in Kashgar over a tedious three-year journey.
Abakh Hoja Tomb is a national key cultural protection unit located at the east suburb of Kashgar. It is a typical ancient Islam style construction complex and also the tomb of the sayyids of Islamism. It covers an area of 2 hectors and it is reported that there were 72 people of the same family buried here though only 58 tombs were discovered here so far.
Abakh Hoja Tomb also noted as the Tomb of the Fragrant Concubine of Emperor Qianlong of Chinese Qing Dynasty. The imperial concubine enjoyed a pleasant smell since she was born. She moved to the Imperial Palace after she was selected as a concubine by Emperor Qianlong. But she passed away in Beijing for unacclimatization and her body was transported to Kashgar and buried in Abakh Hoja Tomb. The magnificent and deluxe tombs offer tourists the chance to explore the typical Islam architectural style
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