Wafu
in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.471 and 76.041 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 28' 14" and E 76° 2' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yuan Renminbi - CNY
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Uighur, Zhuang
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:12 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:43 am and 9:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for China in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to China.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning China. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Wafu

Wafu in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is a city located in China about 2,127 mi (or 3,423 km) west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wafu is now 12:12 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 1 airports closer to Wafu. The closest airport in China is Kashgar Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kashgar, Shule, Arzak, Aiximan and Kezileboyi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

21°C (69 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

19°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kashgar Yinruilin International

Address
1,3 mi
No.160 Jianshe Road
844000 Kashi
China

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Radisson Blu Kashgar

Address
2,6 mi
No.2,Duolaitebage Road
844000 Kashgar
China

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kashgar Shenzhen Air International Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
No. 348 Jiefang Nan Road
844099 Kashi
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kashgar Tianyuan International Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
No. 8 Renmin East Road, Kashgar, Kashgar Area, China
844000 Kashi
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rui Feng Hotel Domestic only

Address
2,7 mi
No.261 JieFang Nan Road
844099 Kashi
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


喀什温州国际大酒店

Address
2,9 mi
喀什市人民西路17号(解放南路和人民西路交叉口)
844000 Kashgar
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


YAMBU INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

Address
3,4 mi
32 NORTH SIDE OF THE WESTERN REGIONS
844000 Kashi
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Long Du Domestic only

Address
2,6 mi
No.195 South Jiefang Road
844000 Kashi
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kashi Airlines Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
348 Jiefang South Road
844000 Kashi
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Li Hao Hotel Domestic only

Address
3,1 mi
West Renmin Road
844000 Kashi
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

The chinese silk road (From Kashgar to Beijing)

Published: September 18, 2014
Length: 26:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: valpard

Note: Only the introduction is in french. No comment are added after. La route de la soie chinoise Circuit Nouvelles-Frontières du 8 août 2014 Jour 1 : PARIS - PEKIN Jour 2 : PEKIN Jour...


The mosque Idkha of Kashgar/ La mosquée Idkha of Kashgar (Xinjiang - China)

Published: September 20, 2014
Length: 15:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: valpard

(EN) The IdKha mosque is a mosque located in Kashgar, Xinjiang, in western China. t is the largest mosque in China. Every Friday, it houses nearly 10000 worshippers and may accommodate up...


The Silk Road:Kashgar and the New Silk Road Lraleigh's photos around Kashgar, China (slideshow)

Published: December 18, 2010
Length: 02:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Lraleigh's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/lraleigh/youarehere./1193918100/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


Our trip to Silk Road 26 6 18 7 2014

Published: October 20, 2014
Length: 29:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Gurman

מצגת למטיילים בטיול לדרך המשי כולל קירגיסטאן וסין המדברית (המוסלמית), עם חברת דרכים בהדרכתו של זאב דר, כולל:...


Autre ville sur la route de la soie Nycos's photos around Kashgar, China

Published: December 04, 2010
Length: 33:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Nycos's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/nycos/asie2006-2007/1178702160/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


Kashgar (Kashi) Craftsmen - 2006 (China Works Series)

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 49:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KK Fung

Kashgar craftsmen are concentrated around the main mosque.


Kashgar Haircut

Published: April 26, 2008
Length: 59:11 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: poopoobug

Barber about to shave a customer's head in a small town near Kashgar, Xinjiang Provence, China.


KASHGAR

Published: October 13, 2009
Length: 36:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PDDUBRIDGE1

SEE KASHGAR, CHINA ON THE SILK ROAD IN HIGH DEFINITION. SEE LOCAL UIGHUR TRADESMEN WORKING THEIR TRADES AS THEY HAVE FOR CENTURIES.


Kashgar street 喀什街景 day 7 - 2 ( Xinjiang )

Published: October 30, 2010
Length: 05:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Porkat Koh

2010.09.01新疆喀什是中國版圖內最西陲的城市,是真正意義上的邊城。它北倚天山,西枕帕米爾高原,南抵喀喇崑崙山脈,東臨塔克拉瑪干沙漠,電影...


Kashgar Sunday Markets

Published: November 15, 2014
Length: 38:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Stubblefield

Take a walk through the sights of Kashgar's Livestock Market and wander the stalls of the consumer market on a Sunday. Enjoy!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Afaq Khoja

Abakh Khoja (? - 1693/94), born Hidayat al-Lah, a.k.a. Apaq Xoja, or more properly Āfāq Khwāja was a religious and political leader with the title of Khwaja in Kashgaria (in modern-day southern Xinjiang). He was also known as Khwāja Hidāyat Allāh.

Located at 39.4906, 76.0231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Xinjiang, Islam in China, Sufis, Uyghur people, 1626 births, 1694 deaths, Year of birth unknown

Kashgar Railway Station

Kashgar Railway Station (喀什站) is the main railway station of Kashgar, Xinjiang, and the westernmost railway station in China. It is the western terminus for the Southern Xinjiang and Kashgar-Hotan Railways. The station is located northeast of the city of Kashgar, and is served by regular passenger trains to Urumqi via Turpan. A trip on the faster kind (K-series) takes under 22 hours from Kashgar to Turpan, or just over 24 hours to Urumqi.

Located at 39.4919, 76.0461 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Xinjiang, Railway stations opened in 1999

Afaq Khoja Mausoleum

The Afāq Khoja Mausoleum or Aba Khoja Mausoleum is the holiest Muslim site in Xinjiang. It is located some 5 km north-east from the centre of Kashgar City, in Haohan Village (浩罕村; Ayziret in Uyghur), which has also been known as Yaghdu.

Located at 39.4906, 76.0231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kashgar, Mausoleums in China, Dargahs, Buildings and structures in Xinjiang, Visitor attractions in Xinjiang


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wafu, 瓦甫