Kashgar is a famous market town in China's Far West, strategically important as the gateway into China from Pakistan and Central Asia. Long on the backpackers trail it has a fascinating history and is the definitive cultural experience on the Chinese part of Silk Road. It can be reached by air from Urumqi (two hours), by train (two days skirting the Gobi desert) or via road. This really is the heart of Silk Road life. Kashgar is home to the worlds largest outdoor market...