Yarkand

Yarkand (莎车; Shāchē) is a city in Xinjiang Province in China. The name is sometimes transliterated as Yarkant or Yarkhand. It is most useful as a stop to break up the long bus ride from Kashgar to Hotan. The tomb complex here is worth checking out if you're in town.

Travel as a Muslim to Yarkand

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Yarkand is on the Southern Silk Road and can by reached by bus from Kashgar or Khotan. It is 200 kilometers from Kashgar. Usually it takes 3 hours drive.

• Bus from Kashgar takes 4 hours.
• Bus from Hotan takes 6 hours.
• Daytime train now runs from Kashgar to Hotan and stops in Yarkand at least once daily.

Yarkand is connected to Leh in northern India via a pass across the Himalayas. Historically this was an important Silk Road link, and Marco Polo probably crossed it. Today it is not much used because the Indian and Chinese governments are not on good terms.

What to see in Yarkand

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• Tomb of Amanisahan | Amanisahan was a poetess of the Uyghur Muqam. Her mausoleum is surrounded by a beautiful cemetery complex, including the tomb of the former sultan of Yarkent. Most are beautifully decorated with Arabic inscriptions.

• Golden Graveyard | This graveyard dates from the 17th Century and is the burial place of Royal family members of the Yarkand Uyghur Kingdom. It is known to The local residents as “Golden Graveyard” as a sign of respect to the Yarkand Kingdom.

What to do in Yarkand

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• Local Markets | Tour the local markets where you will find loads of products being produced in shope and local goods on sale

• Two or More Days Taklamakan Desert Camel trekking in Yarkend | Yarkend is also another Uyghur cultural city which is located western edge of Taklamakan desert ,karasu is small desert village in Yarkend where you can start your camel ride trek into the desert ,Yarkend Karasu village is 250KM south from Kashgar

• Old Town | One of the most authentic old towns seen in southern XinJiang. Less modernized than Kashgar's and more centralized than Hotan's.

Halal Restaurants in Yarkand

Halal restaurants are available throughout Yarkand.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Yarkand

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The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Yarkand is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Yarkand.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Shache Hotel | Everyone you ask will route you to this hotel, where they are not particularly nice.

• New Century Hotel - 新世纪宾馆 | A budget hotel that takes foreigners. Rooms and basic but livable

• Subiyi Aletun Hotel | Clean, modern, some electrical issues but not a bad place to stay. Location is convenient, right next to the Old Town and the Mosque complex (basically all of Yarkand's sights).

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