China: Kashgar preserves more than 3,000 traditional buildings

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In the far northwest of China lies the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, in the heart of Central Asia, home to the Uyghur people. Kashgar combines its rich historical heritage with a millennia-old cultural identity that remains vibrant to this day. Our correspondent, Bruno Falci, brings us more details.  #teleSUREnglish #China #Kashgar #CulturalHeritage #Xinjiang

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00:00In the far northwest China lies the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, in the heart of

00:06Central Asia, home to the Uyghur people.

00:09Kashgar combines its rich historical heritage with a millennial cultural identity that remains

00:14vibrant to this day.

00:16Our correspondent Bruno Falci brings us more details.

00:21Kashgar, with over 2,000 years of history, preserved more than 3,000 traditional buildings

00:28in its old town, reflecting the legacy of merchants, artisans, and travelers along the Silk Road.

00:36Every corner reveals the richness of its history and the vitality of the community that maintains

00:43its traditions.

00:45Our hometown, Chongqing, is a large, modern city full of skyscrapers and bustling streets.

00:56But Xinjiang is vast, rich in nature, and full of a unique cultural charm, which is what

01:00really appeals to us.

01:02Yesterday, we visited Baisha Lake surrounded by mountains and water and it gave us such

01:06a peaceful and refreshing feeling, completely different from the city.

01:09We really love this place.

01:12More than 11 million Uyghurs live in Xinjiang, maintaining cultural and religion traditions

01:19in harmony with other communities.

01:22Their peaceful coexistence and religious freedom reflect the deep history of Kashgar.

01:31All these ethnic groups live in harmony and coexistence, demonstrating a high level of tolerance.

01:36In Kashgar and throughout Xinjiang, people enjoy complete religious freedom.

01:40Kashgar has grown tremendously.

01:42It is an ancient city, but in the past, its situation wasn't so good.

01:48The central and provincial governments have paid close attention to its development.

01:52Now it has a modern transportation system and airport, and a train station, and is well

01:56connected to other major cities by both air and land.

02:02In the old city, workshops, traditional houses, and more than 40-century-old mosques reflect

02:09how the Uyghur communities keep its tradition and music alive, pass it down from generation

02:16to generation.

02:35Traditional markets and daily life show how Kashgar preserve its history and culture, attracting

02:41more than 3 million visitors each year, who discover its rich heritage.

02:47I've heard about Kashgar's name for a long time, already for a long time, and my grandfather

02:53was come here before, so he just told me a lot of stories here, and he said it's a very

02:58beautiful city, and actually, after years, here's a change allowed, after those politics and

03:05everything, the project.

03:07The situation is changing allowed, it's not like, you know, it looks like an old city with

03:11an old history, it's just now, it looks like a really new city, a modern city.

03:18And people live there is very happy, and they just enjoy their life, it's a slow-style life.

03:24Between the old city, the music, and the historical markets, Kashgar presents itself as a midpoint

03:31between cultures and generations.

03:35Tradition and history embrace each other, preserving the city's cultural richness, and sharing it

03:41with visitors from all over the world.

03:44Bruno Falci, Kashgar, Xinjiang, Fort Telesur.

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