Kashgar: Old City Streets

Day two in Kashgar was spent trying to secure a way back to Beijing in time for the Chinese New Year and our flight back to Seoul.

This time of year is brutal for booking tickets and traveling in general around China as millions of people take advantage of their one to two week holidays during the Spring Festival season.

However, although the majority of the day was spent in a booking office, we did get a chance to get out and wander around the old city streets.

Today was Friday, which meant the Idkah Mosque was full of activity as people from the surrounding villages came to pray, socialize and of course engage in the age old Kashgar ritual of buying and selling produce, livestock and goods.

More than one sheep could be seen tied to a post, most likely a lay-over on its way to the meat stall.

Tomorrow we’ll try to explore the old, residential area of the city where much of the homes lie in ruins due to a recent earthquake, government reconstruction and relocation projects.

 Until later…