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Overview of Shache, Xinjiang, China

Located in the southwestern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Shache County belongs to the Kashgar region and was an important hub of the ancient Silk Road. With a total area of about 8,955 square kilometers and a population of about 850,000, it is a multi-ethnic settlement area with Uyghur as the main ethnic group.

Historical and Cultural Characteristics

With a history of more than 3,000 years, Shache was once the capital of the Yarkand Khanate. Existing monuments include the Shache Royal Palace and the Amanisha Khan Memorial Mausoleum. The art of Twelve Mukams originated here and is listed as intangible cultural heritage by the United Nations. The region retains unique traditions of national songs and dances, and handicraft making.

Status of Economic Development

As an important agricultural county in Xinjiang, it is rich in high-quality cotton, batan wood, red dates and other crops. In recent years, it has been vigorously developing the textile and agricultural and sideline product processing industries, and at the same time, it has been actively developing the tourism industry based on historical and cultural resources, gradually forming a diversified economic structure.

Geography and Transportation

Located in the western edge of the Taklamakan Desert, above the Yarkant River alluvial plain, National Highway 315 passes through the city, about 200 kilometers away from Kashgar Airport, which is an important transportation node connecting Xinjiang and Tibet. It has a temperate continental climate with abundant sunshine and large temperature difference between day and night.

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