Location & History
Kashgar is one of the prefectures under the jurisdiction of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The city of Kashgar lies in the southern part of Xinjiang, with a total area of 162,000 square km.

Climate
Kashgar City is situated in the plain climate zone with clear distinctions among the four seasons. The city enjoys a long summer and short winter with the annual mean temperature of 11.7 degree Celsius.

Tourism Resources
In Kashgar, tourists may feel strong ethnic atmosphere with the ordinary streets, the bazaars, restaurants, teahouses and the people in the city. The main attractions include Id Kah Square with its clock tower and huge mosque, the main post-liberation monument of Kashgar, the colossal statue of Chairman Mao, etc.

History
Kashgar prefecture was called Shule in ancient times and it has ahistory of more than 2000 years. According to the record of the Persian Epic, Afulabuseyav, an ancient Tulan hero, established the capital of his kingdom here. In the latter half of the second century B.C., after the Han Dynasty Emperor Wudi sent Zhang Qian as his special envoy to the Western Region, Kashi submitted to the authorities of the Western Han Dynasty. At the end of the Sui Dynasty and in early Tang Dynasty, Kashi had to pay taxes and levies frequently to the Western Turkish Khanate. Before Genghis Khan went on his western expedition, Kashgar was the south capital of the Western Liao Regime established by Khitans. After Khans western expedition was over, Kashgar became the fief of the crown prince of Chagatai. During the reign of the Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong, Kashgar became the seat of government of the Kashgar Councilor of the Qing government.