Meaning Stone City in Turki, Tashkurgan was so named after an ancient city, more than 2,000 years old. The Stone City is located in the north of Tashkurgan County, Xinjiang Province.
The Stone City was famous for its location at the junction of the middle route and southern route of the ancient Silk Road.
Built on a mound of 20 meters high (about 67 feet high), all that remains of the Stone City today are some parts of the periphery of city, such as the gate, city wall whereas the buildings inside the city had all collapsed.
However you can still enjoy the view of the ruined city, the surrounding snow-crowned mountains, grasslands, rivers and even the flavor of national traits of the Tajik people.
Location: in the north of Tashkurgan County
Transportation: Regular buses from Kashi to Tash Kurghan are all transit vehicles, arriving at night and continue to go to Hongqilafu port and Susite in Pakistan the next day.
Ticket: Free
Opening hours: 8:00 – 17:00