Abakh Khoja Tomb (Xiangfei Garden)
阿帕克霍加麻扎
The largest Islamic mausoleum complex in Xinjiang, with green glazed-tile domes and the family cemetery of Xiangfei, the legendary 'Fragrant Consort'.
Abakh Khoja Tomb is located in Hoqan Village, about 5 km northeast of Kashgar's urban area. Construction began around 1640, and it is the family cemetery of 72 members across five generations of the Abakh Khoja family, leaders of the White Mountain sect of Islam in 17th-century Kashgar. It covers about 2 hectares and is the largest and most lavish surviving Islamic mausoleum complex in Xinjiang. Because legend holds that Qianlong's consort Consort Rong, known as the 'Fragrant Consort' (Xiangfei), is also buried here, it is popularly called the Xiangfei Tomb, and the scenic area is now named Xiangfei Garden. The main mausoleum is a square domed building about 35 meters on each side and 26 meters high. Its exterior walls are covered in glazed tiles mainly in green, with blue and yellow accents, and a minaret stands at each of the four corners, so the dome glitters in the sun. Inside, the tomb mounds are draped with colored silk cloths, and the legendary grave of the Fragrant Consort is said to be among them. The complex also includes the Greater Mosque, the Lower Mosque, a scripture hall and a lecture hall, as well as an orchard. In recent years the scenic area has added Xiangfei-themed song and dance performances, a display of Xiangfei's former residence and a folk culture area. Commercialization is quite high, but the main tomb itself is still worth a close look. Admission is about 75 yuan (performance included), and a visit takes 1 to 1.5 hours. A taxi from the old city costs about 15 yuan. Note that the tomb is a religious site, so keep your voice down and do not step on the tomb mounds. Performance times are fixed and can be checked at the entrance. It is recommended to combine your visit with the Sunday Livestock Bazaar, which is in the same direction, on the same morning.
Opening hours
9:00 am–8:00 pm (Beijing time)
Nearby sights
- Kashgar Grand Bazaar
- Kashgar Prefecture Museum
- Century-old Pottery Workshops
- Gaotai Ancient Residences
- Han Bazaar Food Street & Night Market
- Kashgar Old City
- People's Square & Mao Statue
- Pantuo City & Ban Chao Memorial Park