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Yarkand Khanate Royal Tombs 叶尔羌汗国王陵Yè'ěrqiāng Hánguó Wánglíng
National heritage site · Kashgar, Xinjiang
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Kashgar
- Region
- Xinjiang
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Yarkand Khanate Royal Tombs
The burial ground of the khans of the Yarkand Khanate, which ruled from Yarkand in the 16th and 17th centuries, lying behind the Altyn Mosque in the old town. In the mosque's courtyard stands the domed mausoleum of Amannisa Khan, a royal consort and musician honoured for her work in compiling the Uyghur Twelve Muqam, who was given an exceptional burial in the royal cemetery; the present memorial mausoleum was built in 1992. The Altyn Mosque itself is noted for its painted ceilings.
How to get to Yarkand Khanate Royal Tombs
Beside the Altyn Mosque in the old town of Yarkand (Shache), which is about 2.5 hours by road south-east of Kashgar.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Yarkand Old Town 莎车老城 (under 10 km), Jame Mosque, Yarkand 莎车加满清真寺 (under 10 km).
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