Xinjiang

Hatan, also known as Hotan, is a city in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. This city is located in the southern part of the region and is an important cultural and historical center for Uyghur culture.

Ancient Times: Khatan has ancient historical roots and is one of the oldest cities in the Xinjiang Uyghur region. In different historical periods, cultures and empires such as Qin, Han, Sogd and others passed through here.

Urimqi is a large city, the administrative and cultural center of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. The city is multicultural and multilingual, and its history and culture reflect the rich ethnic diversity of the region.

Ancient Times: Urimqi has a rich history dating back thousands of years. The city has been part of various cultures and empires over different periods, including the Han, Tang, Qing dynasties and others.

Middle Ages: During the Middle Ages, Urimqi was an important trade and cultural center on the Silk Road connecting East and West.

A small village inhabited by Kyrgyz people

The city of Kashgar is in the far NW China, west of the Taklamakan desert at the foot of the Tian Shan range. The oasis of Kashgar is an important crossroads of trade routes from the North, West, from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is also located at the northern end of the Karakorum highway that takes the Khunjerab Pass connects Kashgar to the city of Islamabad in Pakistan.