[2025 Kuqa Attraction] Travel Guide for Resitan Road (Updated Jul)

This year I traveled to 12 cities, There are Yichun in autumn, Changbai Mountain, Miao Village in Guizhou, Colorful Kuqa, Yining in summer, lavender in Huocheng, Wuliang Mountain Cherry Valley in winter, etc., . The most recommended scenic spot is the Rehistan Old Street in Kuqa, Recommended reason: In the quaint old street, colorful doors and windows are dotted with the street, each door and window has different patterns, exquisite and unique, as if stepping into a fairy tale world, these doors and windows seem to have magic, making people feel comfortable. . Travel strategy: Kuqa, historically the Kucha country in the Western Regions, is also the end of the Duku Highway in the south. It contains rich cultural treasures and is full of magic everywhere. When you come to Kuqa, in addition to self-driving the Duku Highway, don't forget to walk around the old city of Kuqa, which always insists on the watch of time. Stepping into the old city is like stepping into a time tunnel, walking on the quiet street, time seems to slow down. . ✨In the old city of Kuqa, walk in the direction of the bridge, and you will reach the most prosperous place of the ancient Kucha country-Guizi Ancient Ferry, today's Tuanjie New Bridge. 🌸Opening hours: free all day 📍Scenic address: West of Kucha River in the old city of Kucha 🚗Traffic strategy: Take bus No. 1 and No. 18 to Rehistan Street Office Station, Or self-driving, directly navigate to Rehistan Old Street. It's also very convenient to take a taxi, it's just a few kilometers from the city. ♟️tips: 1. Southern Xinjiang is relatively dry, be sure to drink more water and eat more fruits, pay attention to moisturizing; 2. The yogurt shaved ice and baked buns on the street are very good;

Weekend escape from the city: Success!✌️ Located next to Restan Old Street in southern Xinjiang's Kuqa 【🏠Kuqa · Mi Jiang Qiao She Homestay】 🌈Open the window to a West Region fairytale streetscape! · 🌼The homestay is tucked away at the end of Rainbow Alley on Restan Street. 🌼It's a super convenient 10-minute walk from Kuqa King's Palace. · ✅The loft room type is breathtakingly beautiful! With a spiral staircase, ethnic-style tapestries, and arched floor-to-ceiling windows, every corner is a photo studio! ✅Lie down on the ethnic-style carpet-covered lazy sofa and take stunning afternoon tea photos. ✅Take photos by the sidelight of the spiral staircase for an instant magazine cover vibe. ✅The rooftop terrace overlooks the entire colorful neighborhood, and waking up to the morning sun is so relaxing~ ✅Special experience: Put on ethnic costumes and instantly transform into a princess of the West Region. · 🌈Must-visit spots around the homestay: 【📍Kuqa King's Palace】 ✨A blend of Han and Uyghur architectural styles, showcasing Kucha culture and Qing Dynasty history. The grape trellis in the courtyard, the ethnic clothing exhibition, and the stories of the kings are worth experiencing. 📸Photo suggestions: The main gate of the palace, the courtyard corridors, and the ethnic customs exhibition hall. · 【📍Restan Road】 ✨The streets are lined with colorful houses, with exquisitely carved door frames and window lattices. Every shot is a West Region masterpiece. The interplay of light and shadow with the colors is even more stunning in the soft evening light. 📸Photo experience: Capture the colorful doors and windows. · 【📍Kuqa Grand Mosque】 ✨The architecture is simple and solemn, and the interior dome and wood carvings are highly artistic. 📸Photo suggestions: The arches outside the mosque and a panoramic view of the minaret. · Kuqa is a town full of stories. Staying at Mi Jiang Qiao She Homestay🏠 allows you to experience the local life while easily exploring the traces of the thousand-year-old Kucha culture. Visit historical sites during the day, enjoy a bowl of brick tea🍵 in the old town alleys in the evening, and look up at the dazzling starry sky of southern Xinjiang at night🌌—this is what a true "West Region slow time" trip is all about. ·

[Attraction] Restan Historical and Cultural Block [Address] Restan Road, Kuche, Aksu, Xinjiang, 100 meters west of Tuanjie New Bridge *In the flow of thousands of years of history, a variety of cultures have been derived, especially the colorful ethnic cultures of ethnic minorities, which are full of fatal charm and intoxicating. *Kuche County in Aksu, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has left a lot of historical buildings, the most amazing is this Restan Historical and Cultural Block. *Walking into the Restan Historical and Cultural Block, there is a feeling of crossing the time and space tunnel, as if walking into the mysterious ancient Loulan. *The doors of each building are different. The most distinctive thing is that each door is colorful, like a charming beauty in a costume. During the Qing Dynasty, the architectural features were more elegant, but Xinjiang was the only exception. The local people used the color and specifications of the gate to show their status. The more colorful and beautiful the gate, the wider and wider the gate, the higher the status of this family. *When walking in the street, many people are surprised that every door is really different, which means that you don't need a guide and you won't get lost. After careful observation, it will be found that the doors here actually follow the main color classification method. Green, red, and blue are the three most common colors. Each door of different colors represents different meanings. *Walking into this block, there will always be a door that you like. Have you been moved and want to take a photo with each door? Be sure to prepare the camera.

I was really attracted by the warm colors and rich exotic style of Restan Street in the old city of Kuche~ This old street near the Kuche Palace has colorful rainbow gates, gorgeous blooming flowers, and unique customs of the Western Regions. Every door here is a unique landscape, as if opening the door is a wonderful story. Many old objects or landscapes with the flavor of life in southern Xinjiang are placed in front of the doors, making it convenient for people to take photos. There are not too many tourists here, and it is not noisy and crowded, so it is more suitable for walking around at your leisure. Old teahouses and coffee shops are neatly arranged there like pearls. The old man drinking tea at the door of the teahouse is very kind, the primary school students passing by on their way to school are lively and cute, and the painters are devotedly creating on the wall. This street is very close to the Kuche Palace and can be seen as soon as you exit the palace gate. It is also not far from the Kuche Grand Temple. You can combine these three attractions into one tour route.

Resitan Old Street is located next to the Kuqa Royal Palace. It is an ancient street with rich historical and cultural value, and one of the few remaining old residential areas in Kuqa that still retains ethnic characteristics. It not only showcases the lifestyle and original appearance of Western Region civilization but also allows people to imagine the prosperity and bustle of ancient Kucha during the Han and Tang dynasties. Don't easily walk into the small shops in the old street. The colorful accessories will immediately captivate you. The intangible cultural heritage Adilas skirts, long-braided Doppa (flower hats), intricately patterned carpets, bling bling lamps, as well as refreshing handmade ice cream, fragrant naan, and enticingly colored pilaf... there will always be something that makes you spend money. 📍Detailed address: Resitan Road and Pahatabaza Road, Kuqa City; 🚉Transportation guide: Adjacent to Kuqa Royal Palace, direct bus access; ⏳Visiting time: 1-2 hours; 🌟Highlight features: Uyghur ethnic characteristic buildings, goods, and food.

Kuqa, formerly known as Qiuci, was a major town on the Silk Road. The entire city is colorful and full of Western charm, especially Rezi Street, which will leave a deep impression on you. The whole street is lined with colorful windows and doors, each shop decorated with its own unique style, reflecting the Kuqa people's love for life and inherent romantic sentiment. The prosperity of the Silk Road in those days can also be inferred from this, which is why Rezi Street attracts a large number of tourists. The Kuqa Palace is right at the entrance of this street. It is recommended to spend half a day touring it, and try the local yogurt, naan, big plate chicken, lamb skewers, and fried ice cream, all of which are great experiences. If you also love life, come and take a walk here.

After appreciating the vast and magnificent scenery of Xinjiang, you may feel that the scenery of the ancient city of Kuqa may be a little inferior, but believe me, if you have half a day or a day to spare, then go and visit this ancient city. Take a look at the Kuche Palace and shake hands with the last princess 🤝🏻Walk along the Restan Old Street, taste the popular meat skewers, jar meat, baked buns, and pilaf, and then visit the second largest mosque in Xinjiang and the distinctive Qiuci alleys. Kuche Palace The last Princess of Kuche still lives here. You can take a photo with her in the living room and have the princess put a hat on you for 30💰/person. There is a "Kucha Museum" in the palace. There are 600 items, you can take a look. Hotan Old Street 🛕 After leaving the palace, go straight to the Restan Old Street. "Restan" means "shopping mall, market" in Uyghur. Take a stroll along the way, and you will see all kinds of snacks, meals, clothing, handicrafts, etc., as well as many colorful doors, which will make your mood colorful! Qiuci Alley 🛖 Qiuci Alley is the most complete street pattern and style block in the old city of Kuqa in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. It has both traces of ancient life and imprints of the new generation's life, colorful doors 🚪, various flower walls, and is very photogenic. It is very pleasant to visit. Food Recommendations 👉🏻Patiguli Reheman noodle shop. The freshly baked big steamed buns are half a meter in diameter, fragrant and hot, and almost everyone holds one in their hands. 👉🏻Kuqa Alim Stuffed Noodle Restaurant. I highly recommend the baked buns and kebabs. The kebabs are bigger than you can imagine and the prices are surprisingly cheap.

Hi, I'm Da🍐~ Northern Xinjiang is a natural world Southern Xinjiang is a paradise for humanities Kuqa, the end point of the Duku Highway, is the predecessor of this small town. The Restan Old Street in the old town means "market" in Uyghur language. It gathers all kinds of shops for food, clothing, housing and transportation. And the countless carved and colorful wooden doors are more flavorful than Kazanqi~ Although the commercial atmosphere is also permeating the streets, the lives of local people have not changed much in the rich atmosphere. Walk out of the gate of Kuqa Palace and face the Restan Road. The most lively time is in the evening. The lingering smoke and fire smell comes from the fragrant mutton🐑 In the scorching oven, there are golden glutinous rice balls and crispy baked buns. The cooling of the sun can't resist the duet of shaved ice with milk residue and ice cream balls💃🏻

Kucha is the center of the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions, Guizi. A road called Restan leads straight to the Kucha Palace. The old city is composed of this main road and the Uighur compatriots living on both sides. 🌟Highlights: The old city of Kucha is not like those ancient cities that are stereotyped due to commercialization. Here are residents who have lived here for generations, quiet and indifferent to the world. When you step into the old city, the exotic style is revealed. Except for a few Han tourists, everything here is restoring your 'imagined South Xinjiang' look. 👍Most recommended: The most famous and most exotic culture here is the colorful old walls and courtyard doors on both sides of the street. They seem to have similar decoration styles but are full of personality. Although most shops and courtyard doors are closed, you can still smell the unique charm of the old city of Kucha on the street. It is full of traces of years of polishing, but it is difficult to stop you from imagining its former glory. ✨In addition to the colorful doors, my personal favorite is the alley leading to Restan Road, with white walls and blue doors, a little bit of Chefchaouen feeling, there are few people on the road, very suitable for taking pictures and checking in. 🚉Traffic strategy: You can navigate to the Kucha Grand Mosque to go to the old city of Kucha. After visiting the Grand Mosque, walk along the blue streets and lanes to Restan Road. This is the main street of the old city. At the end is the Kucha Palace, and there are city wall ruins next to it. On the other end is the Unity New Bridge, there is a market next to it, if you are interested, you can buy a Kucha big naan, which is several circles larger than an adult's face.