People's Square & Mao Statue
人民广场与毛主席像
The central square of Kashgar's New City, where the tall statue of Chairman Mao waving his hand is one of the tallest surviving Mao statues in China and a city landmark.
People's Square sits where Jiefang South Road meets Renmin Road, about 500 meters south of the Old City, and forms the heart of the New City. On its north side stands a Mao Zedong waving statue about 24 meters tall including its pedestal. Built in 1969, it is one of the tallest surviving statues of Chairman Mao in China and contrasts strikingly with the surrounding Uyghur neighborhoods. To the east lies People's Park, where residents stroll, dance and fly kites in the evenings. Admission is free. The square can be combined on foot with the Old City and Han Bazaar Food Street, and 20 to 30 minutes is enough for a visit.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kashgar Old City
- Han Bazaar Food Street & Night Market
- Mausoleum of Yusuf Khass Hajib
- Century-old Teahouse
- Id Kah Mosque
- Ostangboyi Handicraft Street
- Gaotai Ancient Residences
- Century-old Pottery Workshops