Abakh Hoja Tomb in Kashgar, Xinjiang China

Abakh Hoja Tomb

Abakh Khoja Tomb (also called Xiangfei Tomb) in Haohan Village is 5 kilometers east of Kashgar. It is considered the holiest Muslim site in Xinjiang. The Abakh Khoja Tomb contains a group of beautiful and magnificent buildings.

Five kilometers (3.1 miles) northeast of Kashgar, an ancient Islamic building nestles among poplar trees. With glazed tiles shining in the sun, its tower points to the azure sky. A masterpiece of Uigur architecture, this is Abakh Khoja Tomb, 17th Century family cemetery of the Kashgar area Islamic leader.

Originally built in 1640, the beautiful tiled Abakh Khoja Mausoleum contains the tombs of 72 members of five generations of the Abakh Khoja family. Abakh Khoja was the great-grand son of the famous “Great Sufi Master” named Ahmad Kasani. Abakh Khoja was a political and religious ruler in various regions of present-day Xinjiang, such as Kashgar, Hotan, Korla, and so on. By then, he was respected by people as a Sufi teacher. Some Uyghurs even considered him as a sayid. Abakh Khoja had a significant influence on the religion of Xinjiang and Gansu where he preached. Several of his descendants also played important roles in the politics within Xinjiang.

Abakh Khoja Tomb is also called Xiangfei (Fragrant Imperial Concubine) Tomb because legend has it that the most beloved imperial Concubine of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty called “Xiangfei” was buried there.

It was said that the granddaughter of Abakh Khoja was presented to Emperor Qianlong as an imperial concubine. She was called Xiangfei (Chinese pinyin) because of the rich fragrance of flower emitting from her body. After she died, her remains were escorted back to Kashgar and buried in the Abakh Khoja Tomb. This is why the mausoleum is also called Xiangfei Tomb.

The Abakh Khoja Tomb is composed of Tomb’s Hall, the Doctrine-Teaching Hall, the Grand Mosque, the Gate Tower, and so on. The Tomb’s Hall is exquisitely decorated with glazed tiles of various colors. The hall is tall and spacious without the support of columns. The tombs built of glazed bricks with elegant patterns are arranged in order inside the hall. The Grand mosque at the west of the Tomb Hall is where Muslims have service on important days. Abakh Khoja Tomb is a quiet and beautiful place to visit.

Client’s Reviews

Kaiser T
Reviewed 3rdAugust2016
Well worth a visit. The tombs of the royal family, mosque and the commoners cemetery of old Kashgar are some of the few remaining sites that must be seen.
paulettea_13
Reviewed 15thNovember2016
Located on the outskirts of kasha, the tomb was built in the 17th century. It is divided up into 4 areas, the Family Mausoleum, the Everyday Mosque, the Medrasa and the Friday Mosque, They are all designed and built in Uyghar style. There is also...More
arielmomo
Reviewed 3rdAugust2018
We spent 1 hour on the site. There is not much to see actually but the neighborhood next to it is good to visit as well. You can visit the tomb but you wont see much besides the building itself. Next to it, you can...More
Liu Y
Reviewed 16thNovember2013
This can be regarded as the landmark of Kashgar town, The building itself is really a masterpiece of Arabian architecture. Completely covered by glazed tiles shining in jade green and turquoise blue, mixed with white and dark blue tiles as well. especially coming here on...More
KimChengdu
Reviewed 9thOctober2014
quiet and beautiful monument allowing some peace from the bustle of Kashgar and its markets. Interesting story about Apak Hoja.
Kashgar T
Reviewed 8thMarch2016
I have been here many times and I enjoyed very much beacuse here I found real history of the Uighurs from the anient times , (1640 AD)
Angela S
Reviewed 11thApril2013
The tomb itself was an amazingly colorful building with hand painted tiles. Inside, the tombs are covered with colorful blankets. The mosque with the different and independently created columns was interesting to view. Most of the rest of the buildings were under construction so we...More
nmfozzie
Reviewed 17thAugust2016
The mausoleum was nice and provided a wonderful history of a man who had an impact locally but where he lived abroad.
Lynn G
Reviewed 11thMay2017
This is a beautiful tomb on the outskirts of Kashgar, with colorful ceramics of different patterns. It looks like it could be in Persia. A legend is told of a fragrant concubine of one of the emperors who is supposedly buried here.
theeyesoftheworld
Reviewed 30thJuly2013
It's one of those things if you have seen on you have seen them all. It's now under construction and is a little walk from bus #20 the weather now is 41 so it was just to hot for me. Have a good time.

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Kaiser T

Reviewed 3rdAugust2016

Well worth a visit. The tombs of the royal family, mosque and the commoners cemetery of old Kashgar are some of the few remaining sites that must be seen.

paulettea_13

Reviewed 15thNovember2016

Located on the outskirts of kasha, the tomb was built in the 17th century. It is divided up into 4 areas, the Family Mausoleum, the Everyday Mosque, the Medrasa and the Friday Mosque, They are all designed and built in Uyghar style. There is also...More

arielmomo

Reviewed 3rdAugust2018

We spent 1 hour on the site. There is not much to see actually but the neighborhood next to it is good to visit as well. You can visit the tomb but you wont see much besides the building itself. Next to it, you can...More

Liu Y

Reviewed 16thNovember2013

This can be regarded as the landmark of Kashgar town, The building itself is really a masterpiece of Arabian architecture. Completely covered by glazed tiles shining in jade green and turquoise blue, mixed with white and dark blue tiles as well. especially coming here on...More

KimChengdu

Reviewed 9thOctober2014

quiet and beautiful monument allowing some peace from the bustle of Kashgar and its markets. Interesting story about Apak Hoja.

Kashgar T

Reviewed 8thMarch2016

I have been here many times and I enjoyed very much beacuse here I found real history of the Uighurs from the anient times , (1640 AD)

Angela S

Reviewed 11thApril2013

The tomb itself was an amazingly colorful building with hand painted tiles. Inside, the tombs are covered with colorful blankets. The mosque with the different and independently created columns was interesting to view. Most of the rest of the buildings were under construction so we...More

nmfozzie

Reviewed 17thAugust2016

The mausoleum was nice and provided a wonderful history of a man who had an impact locally but where he lived abroad.

Lynn G

Reviewed 11thMay2017

This is a beautiful tomb on the outskirts of Kashgar, with colorful ceramics of different patterns. It looks like it could be in Persia. A legend is told of a fragrant concubine of one of the emperors who is supposedly buried here.

theeyesoftheworld

Reviewed 30thJuly2013

It's one of those things if you have seen on you have seen them all. It's now under construction and is a little walk from bus #20 the weather now is 41 so it was just to hot for me. Have a good time.

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