Wafu
Wafu is a locality in Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang and has an elevation of 1,293 metres. Wafu is situated nearby to the locality Tulufan Kuoqiacun, as well as near Kadimujiayi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Afaq Khoja Mausoleum. Bus 20 and Kashgar.
Afaq Khoja Mausoleum. Bus 20
Museum
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The Afaq Khoja Mausoleum is a mausoleum in Xinjiang, China; it is the holiest Muslim site in the region. It is located some 5 km northeast from the centre of Kashgar, in Haohan Village, which is also known as Yaghdu. Afaq Khoja Mausoleum. Bus 20 is situated 2½ km northwest of Wafu.
Kashgar
Railway station
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Kashgar railway station 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kashgar.
Kashgar
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Kashgar is in the extreme west of China and the southwest extreme of Xinjiang. The city has been an important trading centre since the days of the Silk Road, and still is today; it is said to have the largest bazaar in Asia.
Wafu
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Wafucun”, “Wapucun”, and “瓦甫”
- Location: Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang, Northwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
39.47134° or 39° 28′ 17″ northLongitude
76.04061° or 76° 2′ 26″ eastElevation
1,293 metres (4,242 feet)Open location code
8JFRF2CR+G6GeoNames ID
9532597
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Wafu” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “瓦普村”
- Chinese: “瓦甫村”
Localities in the Area
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