Abakh Khoja Tomb

Abakh Khoja Tomb, 17th Century family cemetery of the Kashgar area Islamic leader is a key cultural relic preserve in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Abakh Khoja Tomb of Kashgar is a typical ancient Islamic complex. The Abakh Khoja Tomb of Kashgar covers an area of two hectares and keeps 72 person of five generations of the same family but actually only 58 tombs. The Abakh Khoja Tomb of Kashgar was first built around1640. The main building of the Abakh Khoja Tomb of Kashgar is the most magnificent mausoleum in Xinjiang. The diameter of the main dome is 17 meters long. The whole complex of Abakh Khoja Tomb of Kashgar is 26 meters high with 35 meters long at its base. The Abakh Khoja Tomb of Kashgar has large buildings with most of them using white and blue coloring with a green color for the domed roof and minarets.

The Abakh Khoja Tomb of Kashgar is best know as the tomb for Xiangfei, which literally means fragrant concubine. She was a concubine of the Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty, the only Uygur concubine among the 41 wives of his. Legend said that she could spread out an charming fragrance without using any perfume. According to the documents, Abakh Khoja Tomb of Kashgar only keeps the clothes and some other stuff she used when alive. And she lived a very glorious life in the Qing Dynasty and was buried into the Eastern Qing Mausoleums with the emperor in Hebei Province. It is really a worthwhile travel destination in Kashgar. Some guide information of the Abakh Khoja Tomb of Kashgar：Location: 5 kilometers from Kashgar Opening hours: 10:00-19:30 Contact number: +86 10 85968802 Tickets: CNY30