Abakh Hoja Mausoleum

Introduction to Abakh Hoja Mausoleum 

Located in Haohan Village, five kilometers northeast of Kashgar, Abakh Hoja Mausoleum is an important cultural-relics protected by the Autonomous Region.Built in 1640,Qing Dynasty,as the tomb of the descendants of an Islamic sage, it is comprised by a series of classic Islam ancient buildings. The Abakh Hoja Mausoleum is 40 meters in height. The main buildings include the gate tower, a big mosque, a small mosque, a classics hall and a major burial chamber. The Tomb Hall is 39 meters long and 26 meters high at the base with a dome shaped top. The tombs are all decorated with glazed bricks which are very beautiful.

The Mausoleum is famous due to a legendary lady buried here. The lady is known as Xiang Fei (Fragrant Imperial Concubine) who was once the concubine of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. It was believed that her body had a natural delicate fragrant of flowers. Upon her death she was buried in Kashgar.

Location

Haohan Village, Kashgar, Xinjiang

Main Sights

Gate Tower, Big Mosque, Small Mosque, Classics Hall

Travel Information

Admission: 30 Yuan

Opening Hours: 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Transportation 

1. The easiest way to reach Abakh Hoja Mausoleum is to take a taxi.

Travel Tips 

1. Try to avoid visiting during national holidays in China where there will be large numbers of tourists.