Modernization, though deemed crucial for a nation’s development, has drowned the many cultures and history of places in Xinjiang, China, leaving the Uighur people at risk of losing their cultural identity.

A motorist ride past the original of old city of Kashgar before it was demolished by local authorities.

Uighur kids playing at the outside demolished traditional Uighur house in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

An Uighur woman takes care of her child at home in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

Uighur kids playing at the outside of their house in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

Uighur women chatting while enjoying afternoon tea in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

An Uighur shaves a customer at an outdoor stall in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

Uighur elders drinks tea at a secret tea house in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

Uighurs having a dinner at the night market in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

Uighur women buy a street food at the night market in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

Camels are the one of animal to be sold at the Sunday Animal Market in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

Tourist try a traditional hat sold at a store in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

Uighur woman ride on a scooter in a market in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

An Uighur woman observe her children playing at her apartment house in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

An Uighur man playing with his grandchildren at his apartment house in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

An aerial view of modern city of Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

The young generation of Uighur women now are more independent and most of them open tailoring shop in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

Id Kah mosque square became the local attractions for Uighurs to spent a free time with families in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

An Uighur man waits for customers at his tea shop at a local market in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

An Uighur man pierced mutton meat as he preparing for a lamb skewers at the restaurant in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.


An Uighur woman waits for someone in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

Performers waiting to doing a performance for tourist at the outside of the new Kashgar Old City gate.