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Town in Xinjiang, China
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Stone fort is in downtown Taskurgan. It has a history of more than 2,000 years, from Tang and Qing times, and it was the central palace of the Tajik kingdom. During your walk on the grassland you will encounter grazing animals and lots of birds. The entry tickets for both you buy in Tourist Service Center, ¥51 (2025; includes bus transfer and visit of Tajik folklore village in the end).
In the village local people tell about their life, show and play traditional music instruments, show traditional clothes, take tourists for some traditional dancing. You can visit the village as part of Stone Fort and Grassland tour, but a separate visit can potentially be done.
Near Tajik folklore village there are many signs (with names written) pointing to houses of Tajik families, where hosts offer authentic food and accommodation. To reach the signs and houses you don't have to go through Tourist Service Center, you can enter from the main town street.
Serves very good Pakistani food.
Popular with backpackers, this hostel has lots of dorms and private rooms, wifi, a bar and a roof terrace where laundry can be dried. The staff can help you to buy bus tickets. Temporarily closed as of July 2026.
Small nice place with friendly staff. WC with electronics and heated seat.
帕米尔宾馆
Three star hotel, large communal courtyard close to the centre of town.
An upscale foreign-owned hotel. They also arrange tours and provide travel advice. The website is very informative.
Area with a few supermarkets and other shops selling assorted junk.
Buses arrive and leave from the International Bus Station. As of May 2026, bus tickets to Sost, Pakistan, are ¥225 per person and buses leave at around 11:00 daily.
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