Kashgar - Tomb of Abakh Hoja

(Local Name: Aba Heijia Mu) The Tomb of Abakh Hoja (Aba Heijia Mu), a typical 17th C Islamic monumental tomb which was completely restored in 1807, lies on the eastern edge of the town. It is almost completely composed of green ceramic tiles. The entrance is decorated with geometric patterns, the walls with stuccoed bas-reliefs. Up to 50 years ago the domed roof was crowned by a massive gold figure weighing 1.5kg/3lb. In the interior 72 members of the Abakh Hoja family are interred, their ancestor being an Islamic saint of the 17th C.