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In the old city of Kashgar is a charming teahouse. When you enter into it you feel as though you activated a time travel machine. The tea is prepared in a most traditional way with water boiled in large pots over burning fires, the spices used in the tea and the amount of sugar mixed into it are all adherent to old surviving customs. The patrons of the teahouse are some of the most colorful collection of men I have every met. They seem to have a unity that binds them in their togetherness and a feeling of calm and well being resides in the old teahouse.
This place was used as the background for filming the movie 'kite runner'. It is a must see for any traveler to Kashgar and I do hope it outlives the ongoing demolition of the city.
at the teahouse[/caption]
In the old city of Kashgar is a charming teahouse. When you enter into it you feel as though you activated a time travel machine. The tea is prepared in a most traditional way with water boiled in large pots over burning fires, the spices used in the tea and the amount of sugar mixed into it are all adherent to old surviving customs. The patrons of the teahouse are some of the most colorful collection of men I have every met. They seem to have a unity that binds them in their togetherness and a feeling of calm and well being resides in the old teahouse.
This place was used as the background for filming the movie 'kite runner'. It is a must see for any traveler to Kashgar and I do hope it outlives the ongoing demolition of the city.
20 responses to “Day 6~ June 6th~ Xinjiang”
This brings back wonderful memories of my childhood and chai shops in both northern part of Pakistan as well as vacationing in Afghanistan! Thank you.
You must have had a great experience as a child!
Amazing! For so long I thought it was normal – that everyone vacationed in Afghanistan and Iran and got to see some of the highest mountains in the world before they turned one. 🙂
I like your happy face posts Mimo… do I sense you might be softening us up ready for later posts which will not be so smiley??
maybe not so much this month 🙂
Phew !!
mind yo mimo if you look at my latest post on 1500 saturdays you will see that maybe I am taking over from you this week 🙁
I just did. A very striking post. Breaks my heart to see it
So far, we’ve seen many smiles. Is this the basic attitude here?
I would say so! My face hurt from smiling there!
Fabulous shot Mimo! 🙂
Thank you for your nice comment!
I love the way you composed the shot, Mimo – from the man’s warm smile, to the mirror giving the viewer a sneak peek of his surroundings. Wonderful!
Thank you Tricia!
Another wonderful image. So far these shots of Kashgar really give the impression that the people there are incredibly engaging. How wonderful. Looks like a great place to visit just for the people. What a great tribute you’ve got going for them.
It really is a fantastic place to be and people to meet!
Cool shot. Makes me want to meet this person.
He is a lovely man 🙂
Loved the Kite Runner and the photo!
Thank you Jenny! Yes, it is a great movie and even greater book!