KaShi XinJiang | China Tourist Information

Kashi, short of Kashgar, was called Shule in ancient times and has a history of more than two thousand years. According to the record of the Persian Epic, Afulabuseyav, an ancient Tulan hero, established the capital of his kingdom here.

Kashi Prefecture is located in the temperate zone of a continental climate. The climate in this area varies greatly because of the varied topography. Specifically, the Kashi Prefecture can be divided into zones of plain climate, desert climate, mountain climate, the Pamir Plateau climate and the Kunlun Mountain climate. Located in the plain climate zone with the clear four seasons, Kashi has a long summer and a short winter. The annual mean temperature in Kashi is 11.7°C, with the lowest temperature of -24.4°C in January and the hottest 40.1°C in July. The frost-free period averages 215 days. The annual mean precipitation is 27 millimeters.

HeTian XinJiang | Buddhist Center and The Home for Silk

Hetian (Hotan), known as Tian in ancient China, is located on the southern rim of the Tarim Basin in southwestern Xinjiang. It is one of the oldest Buddhist centers in the western region and home for silk. It is famous for silk, jade and carpets. Hetian used to be the place where the states of Pishan, Yutian, Yumi, Qule, Jingjue and Shulu were established; in 1883, was established as a prefecture to be supervised directly by the court. In the year 1920, it was changed to a prefecture.