Seman Road area

Kashgar, China

Home to Seman Hotel, Chini Bagh Hotel, and Shawarma restaurant.

Places in Seman Road area

Shawarma (Seman Road) Owned and run by a native Pakistani, serving home-made Pakistani food in Kashgar.
Seman Hotel lounge A lounge at the hotel located in an old Russian consulate building with military-themed oil paintings.
Chini Bagh Hotel bar A bar at the hotel with prices starting at ¥60 for a double in the older building.

Best time to visit: April, May, September, or October for nice weather with fewer crowds, and ideally a Sunday to catch the bazaar at its most lively.
Getting around: The Kashgar Old City and the Kashgar Bazaar form the central historic core, with Seman Road home to several hotels and restaurants; the bazaar is at its most lively on Sundays.
Currency: Chinese Yuan (¥)
Language: Mandarin Chinese, with strong regional dialects. English is limited.
Timezone: CST (UTC+8)
Current trends: Kashgar's Sunday bazaar tradition, where visitors can grab silk, spices, tea, carpets, and doppa caps, remains the city's defining Silk Road experience, while the Kashgar Old City's traditional Uyghur architecture, though partly rebuilt from its original dilapidated structures, continues to draw travelers seeking the westernmost reaches of China's Silk Road heritage, complemented by a mix of Uyghur and Pakistani-influenced dining near the old town.

Kashgar Old City — A traditional Uyghur neighborhood with narrow alleys and ancient architecture, a shooting location of The Kite Runner.
Kashgar Bazaar district — A lively market selling spices, silk, tea, carpets, and doppa caps, most lively on Sundays.