The story of the Gaotai Ancient Homes in Kashgar

Walking into the Gaotai Ancient Homes is like walking into a mysterious maze The overpass, the half-street building, the hanging building, the building on the building, the building outside the building The winding alleys crisscross, going up and down The houses are built according to the mountain The space layout is not bound by the concept of symmetry Make full use of the terrain and space Staggered Excerpt The Gaotai Ancient Homes are known as the "living folk museum of the Uyghur people" and are the essence of Kashgar, a Chinese historical and cultural city The Gaotai Ancient Homes are not only an excellent place for traditional Uyghur handicrafts, but also a palace of Uyghur environmental beautification, carving, and painting art The Gaotai Ancient Homes, called "Kozikiyabexi Lane" in Uyghur, means "earthenware on the high cliff" This building complex, located in the southeast of Kashgar Ancient City and the core area of the old city, is built on a high loess cliff more than 40 meters high and more than 800 meters long In the high cliff soil layer, there is a kind of soil called "Segzi" by the Uyghur people. This soil is delicate in texture, strong in viscosity, and is an excellent material for making earthenware. About 800 years ago, a potter first discovered the "Segzi" soil, so he built the first earthenware workshop on the cliff. The filming location of "The Kite Runner" in Kashgar is here The Gaotai Ancient Homes are not only a historical site It is also a place full of stories and culture - end tips The cultural and creative products of the Gaotai Ancient Homes are very characteristic Now is the off-season for tourism, and many shops can only be viewed from the outside Standing at the highest point of the Gaotai Ancient Homes, feel the wind of southern Xinjiang whispering in your ears Did you hear it? 2025.1.29