Kashgar Ancient City

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Central_Asian_architecture
gptkbp:contains Kashgar Sunday Market
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Traditional music
Traditional dance
Local crafts
Culinary_traditions
Uyghur_festivals
gptkbp:designatedAs UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:features gptkb:Kashgar_Grand_Bazaar
Old Town
Cultural festivals
Cultural institutions
Ancient tombs
Bazaars
Id Kah Mosque
Ancient city walls
Historic mosques
Historic caravanserais
Kashgar Museum
Kashgar Old City
Karakul_Lake_nearby
Traditional_Uyghur_houses
gptkbp:foundedIn 2nd century BC
gptkbp:historicalEvent Restoration projects
Urban development projects
Cultural preservation efforts
Silk Road trade
Archaeological discoveries
Tourism development initiatives
Qing Dynasty influence
Soviet_influence
Cultural_exchanges_along_the_Silk_Road
Mongol_Empire_expansion
British_expeditions
gptkbp:historicalRole Cultural melting pot
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cultural exchange hub
Gateway_to_Central_Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kashgar Ancient City
gptkbp:influencedBy Chinese_culture
Islamic_culture
Persian_culture
gptkbp:knownFor Pottery
Handicrafts
Textile production
Local cuisine
Silk weaving
Jewelry making
Uyghur_culture
Carpet_making
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Xinjiang
gptkbp:notableFor Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:partOf Silk Road
gptkbp:population approximately 200,000
gptkbp:surroundedBy gptkb:Tianshan_Mountains
gptkbp:visitedBy Tourists