Five kilometers (3.1 miles) northeast of Kashgar is Abakh Khoja Tomb, 17th Century family cemetery of the Kashgar area Islamic leader.
In China the tomb is better known as the Tomb of Xiang Fei, the only Uigur concubine among the 41 wives of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Built from 1640, the tomb covers an area of about five acres. Just inside the gate is a large rectangular courtyard made up of a gate tower, worship walls, Doctrine-Teaching Hall, and tomb chamber.
The tomb chamber is the main building in the group, the most magnificent mausoleum in Xinjiang. The gate to the tomb is decorated with exquisite plaster patterns. The walls and the dome are covered with green glazed tiles. Ceramic tiles with colored patterns and Arabic words dot the four sides as well.
Fifty-eight tombs provide resting places for five generations of 72 people in the Abakh Khoja family. All coffins are covered with gorgeous silk and satin. The stone coffin of Xiang Fei lying inconspicuously in the southeast corner attracts many visitors.
Location: 45km southwest of Kashgar city.
Transportation: One can get to Abakh Khoja Tomb by taxi in Kashgar City.
Ticket: CNY 30
Opening hours: 08:50 - 20:00