Leaving Kuqa for Kashgar is the longest day of our single-day trip in Xinjiang, but the company of red mountains and green trees along the way did not make us feel lonely.
This was taken from the inside of the car while driving on the black red line. This color is difficult to describe with simple adjectives. If you say that when driving on the road in northern Xinjiang, you can see mostly lush foothills against snow-capped peaks, then you will see dark green forests against bright red mountains when driving on the road in southern Xinjiang; of course, everywhere There are different shades of regional red.
The speed of the car is fast, and although the flashing pictures outside the window are a bit blurry, the combination of many light red and emerald green pigments is very dynamic, flickering and flickering as if it is stirring the photographer's joyful state of mind.
This was taken after eating in the Artush service area at noon, and the surrounding mountains are all light red and pink.
I have heard the saying that "Xinjiang is full of scenery" before, but it is not an exaggeration; as long as you capture it—for example, if you look around the parking lot in this service area at this time, you will see the splendor in the roughness of southern Xinjiang.
Standing in the open square of this service area, I can only feel that the sky and the earth are so bright and dazzling. The red mountains in the distance are bathed by the noon sun, and the blue sky is smeared with patches of blush, which makes the national highway run on the black red line. The street trees and all other facilities on the roadside of the vehicle are embedded in the picture frame.
Another reason why the long journey did not make us lonely today is that all the way from Kuqa is on a flat and wide road, which is impossible in northern Xinjiang; moreover, the two service areas passing by on the road have quite complete facilities , It is almost the same as the mainland, unlike in northern Xinjiang where you often have to stand on tiptoe and cover your nose to go to the toilet.
Perhaps the Kashgar we are about to go to is an important city on the Silk Road that Xinjiang is developing. Xinjiang and even the whole country are making great efforts to build this highway from Urumqi to the western border of China and Pakistan.
Turning from the black red line to Pamir Road, we went to the Xiangfei Tomb before entering Kashgar. This scenic cement road leads us to the scenic spot.
The tomb of Xiangfei has not been seen, and the items related to Xiangfei as much as possible are placed along the road, which is a "pre-guidance" for tourists to see things and think about others; it seems that the commercialization of tourism will never be stopped because of the "history" that has passed away for thousands of years. Quit the flags and drums.
This is the entrance to Xiangfei's tomb (cemetery) and the side door on one side.
This is what I saw after entering the cemetery, and it is not very eye-catching.
However, when you enter a wall and ear door, what you see in front of your eyes is such a majestic Islamic building.
This is the Xiangfei Tomb, located in Haohan Village, six kilometers east of Kashgar City. It is a typical Islamic ancient building complex and the mausoleum of Islamic saints, covering an area of 2 hectares. It is said that 72 people from five generations of the same family were buried in the tomb. The first generation is Yusuf Hoja, a famous Islamic missionary. After his death, his eldest son, Apakhoja, inherited his father's missionary work and became a famous master of the "Yichan School" of Kashgar Islam in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, and once won the power of the Yarkand Dynasty. He died in 1693 and was also buried here. Because his reputation surpassed that of his father, people later called this mausoleum "Apak Hoja Tomb".
However, most tourists come here to pay their respects to another woman.
She is Xiangfei.
According to legend, among the descendants of Huojia buried here, there is a woman named Ipal Khan, who is the concubine of Emperor Qianlong. Because she has a common fragrance of sandy dates on her body, people call her "Xiangfei". After the death of Concubine Xiang, her sister-in-law Su Dexiang escorted her body back to Kashgar, and buried her in the tomb of Apahoga, so people also called this tomb "Tomb of Concubine Xiang". However, according to experts' research, Concubine Xiang was not buried Here, it is said that her exact burial place is in the Yufei Garden of the Eastern Tomb of the Qing Dynasty in Zunhua, Hebei.
The origin of the name "Xiangfei Tomb" comes from the folk legend at the gate of Xiangfei's tomb. Xiangfei's real name is Maimure. Aizim, and she has a strange fragrance since she was a child. She was chosen as a concubine by the emperor of the Qing Dynasty and given the title "Xiangfei". Because of dissatisfaction with the water and soil diseases in the capital, she was carried by 124 people to carry the coffin. It is said that the camel sedan chair was brought from Beijing when the corpse was transported. This legend has been widely spread, expressing the good wishes of the Uighur and Han ethnic groups to unite and love each other since ancient times.
From this point of view, it doesn't matter where the concubine Xiang is buried, but being remembered by the common people is the significance of today's tourism culture.
I once walked the Tangbo ancient road in Riyue Mountain, Qinghai, and the scene of the crowds is still fresh in my memory; although the temple built for her by Tubo King Songtsan Gampo was in the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, tourists who have paid homage to the statue of Princess Wencheng here Still in an endless stream. One of these two women is a Uighur girl married to Beijing, and the other is a Han girl who married to Tibet. They have been cherished by the common people for thousands of years, which shows how much effort they have made in promoting friendly exchanges between various ethnic groups in China.
This is the image of the concubine Xiang provided in the text introduction in the cemetery. It seems to be similar to the role played by Liu Dan in our previous Qing palace historical dramas. It seems that good wishes will always bring good plots and good wishes.
Fragrant Concubine Tomb——Apakhoja Tomb The entire cemetery is a group of beautifully constructed and magnificent ancient buildings. The outer walls and roof of the main tomb are all covered with green glazed bricks, and the yellow or blue tiles with patterns are extraordinarily beautiful. Magnificent and solemn. The hall of the mausoleum is tall and spacious, and mounds are arranged on the platform. The mounds are made of orchid glazed bricks with white background, which are crystal clear and clean. The tomb of Concubine Xiang is located in the northeast corner of the platform. On the left side of the mausoleum, there are two exquisite Islamic mosques, large and small. Behind the mausoleum, there is a large tomb, the scenery is very spectacular. The tomb of Apahoga has experienced more than 300 years of wind and rain history. With its tenacious and unyielding spirit, it sticks to its simple and simple architectural style. Some tourists who come here come here for the purpose of worship, and even more Most of them come to witness the superb architectural technology and artistic style of the Apahoga Tomb.
When we bid farewell to the scenic spot, looking back, I felt that this magnificent, simple and typical Islamic-style mausoleum really revealed a kind of stubborn spirit. It seemed to always show its vision of belonging to the big family of the Chinese nation, and it seemed to always warn the Uyghur brothers and sisters to be with each other. The Han nationality and other nationalities guard the western frontier of the motherland together.
Coming out of the scenic spot, I took this Uighur old man’s small three-wheeler to the parking lot. Perhaps because of my similar habits, my old man saw that I was also an optimistic and free-spirited person, so he took a photo with me very intimately, and used it as a sign that I am here. Commemorate it!
