Its forbidden to ride from the Chinese border to Ulugqat so I had to take a shared taxi to the official checkpoint where my passport will get stamped.. I waited for awhile and luckily 2 couples from Netherland arrived to share a van with me... 150yuan each
By the time we reached the checkpoint, it was lunch time and we had to wait 2hrs before they reopen again.
Finally back on the saddle after custom clearance and it was around 6pm when I'm back on the main road to Kashgar... Decided to mad dash into th city, I arrived closed to midnight
Id Kah Mosque
Mao's statue
Pollution
The old slum-like mud houses in Old Town, the best part Kashgar that I love getting lost in...I'm pretty sure I've covered all the small streets...haha
Yucks.. cow's head
You probably won't have much time left to see this part of Kashgar... I read it gonna be demolished at some point... imagine houses where they have lived in for the past few generations will soon be torn down... one of the reason being it structurally unsound now
Some background read
"Seal strip" ie this property is being sealed off... can't believe I'll still see this in modern days. I thought they only exist in ancient times.
Apologies for the faint heart...
Hat street
A background to the hats they wear
100 year old tea house
Their version of milk tea.... which consist of fresh milk, salt, tea, butter
Inside the tea house
Traditionally you'll only see men in tea house...
I did a test.. their naan can really last for a month or more.
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The new version of Kashgar
Typical past time
Black goji berry - Benefits improve immune system, anti-ageing, prevent diabetes, anti-fatigue, protect your liver, clear blood vessels, reduce pressure etc
Magic!
Quality of black goji is guard by the colour of the water when you throw in a few of the berries
While my friends were busy buying all those stuff... I happily sat there munching on dried fruits and nuts for free
Massive dates wrapped with walnut - a typical snack
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The Sunday Animal Market
Watermelon season! 1yuan a piece...
One cow is about 28yuan per kg
One sheep for 26yuan per kg
One donkey about 42yuan per kg
DIY hat shade
Her papa told her to look into my camera and she gave me a beautiful smile
I can't help it.. had to stretch my hand out to have a feel of their ass
My favourite man in the market.... he was so so so nice
Must have hurt :(
Sheep? Police dog?
The Food
Samsa
Xinjiang's kebabs are to die for...
Lengmen... its good but I prefer Kygry's version
Lamb soup
My favourite snacking place... 1yuan per stick
Bake eggs
Polu, similar to central asia's Plov
Intestines...
Sheep leg
Stomach
Organs
More of sheeps' parts
The head
Fried fish
Dessert - sticky rice, with date and poured over with syrup/yogurt... oh so good
Creamy Uyghur ice-cream - yum
+++
Out cycling with new friends
Watermelon break on a hot day. 8yuan for 1.
Saw these in the supermarket... pig's nose and legs
Feasting time!
Not forgetting their oh-so-good Wusu beer
Met another new bunch of young friends
Good yogurt but many Chinese prefers putting lots of sugar as they are not used to the taste
Some special local herbal tea
Watermelon break on a hot day. 8yuan for 1.
I didn't know my childhood snack made it all the way to Xinjiang... the power of export
Thanks to this trio who woke up early to help me with my stuff carrying down from 3rd floor and sent me off :)
A glimpse of Kashgar famous Sunday animal market and traditional Uyghur dance
23 May 16: 105.31km [Drizzle]
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