Rachel and Mohammed in Old Kashgar

After an impressive visit to the Chinese Post Office (they sure know how to export!) Mohammed took us through old Kashgar

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Kashgar

September 2nd 2007
Philippe and I made to China a week ago. There is lots to share, too much to share! Getting to Kashgar... an epic in itself We took a 'shared taxi' from Bishkek to Osh. About 12 hours in a taxi with two local Kyrgyz folks. Long trip in a car, but an interesting business situation - instead of posting on Craig's List that he can drive others to Osh, he goes to the Bazaar and waits with ... read more

Asia » China » Xinjiang » Kashgar

For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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