Kashgar, an ancient crossroad nestled in the far west of China's restive Xinjiang province, is home to a beautiful, traditional Islamic city, one of the best preserved in Central Asia.

The Cultural Demolition of Kashgar, China

An ancient Silk Road city is threatened by Chinese modernization

Photographs by Gilles Sabrie / OnAsia.com

Shifting Sands in China's Xinjiang Region

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