Yarkand Old Town - Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang, China

Yarkand Old Town -
Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park
Yarkand County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
2023 June

Yarkand Old Town is an ancient city on the Silk Road. The winding and crowded alleys still preserve the lifestyle of centuries ago. Here you can see the authentic Uyghur life.

It was once the seat of the Shache Kingdom among the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions, and it was also the capital of the Yarkand Khanate of the Islamic dynasty. The dynasty began in 1514 and lasted for two centuries. Uyghurs credit the Khanate with collecting and perfecting the revered collection of music - the Twelve Muqams.

The Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park is an attraction in the Old Town of Yarkand with strong architectural style. Every day, there are two one-hour Twelve Muqam performances here. In addition, nearly 100 intangible cultural heritage items of Yarkand are displayed in the park.

00:00 Streets near Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park
14:22 Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park
32:42 Adelais Textile Experience Hall
38:45 Twelve Muqam Performance