[2025 Kuqa Hotels] Travel Guide for Kuche Mijiang Bridge Homestay (Updated Jul)

After driving along the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway from Nalati, we arrived at Kuqa, our final destination. After a long day on the road, we checked into the pre-booked Mijiang Qiaoshe Homestay. This place is incredibly convenient for a transit stay! The homestay boasts an excellent location, allowing you to explore the old town's streets right after stepping out. A night market and Huamao Lane are just at the doorstep. Below is my ultra-practical experience and guide after spending two days and one night here, shared for those planning a trip to Kuqa! 🏡 Homestay Experience: Mijiang Qiaoshe • Stay Impressions: ◦ Tucked away in the old town, the homestay blends Western Region architectural styles. Rooms feature Adilais silk curtains, handmade wool rugs, and ethnic decor, offering an immersive experience of Western Region life. ◦ I booked a Deluxe King Room with a balcony (48㎡), which was spacious with an independent balcony overlooking the old town’s lively scenes. The smart toilet and separate wet/dry bathroom were great additions. The room also had a smart assistant (Xiaodu) for voice-controlled lights, weather checks, and music—perfect for lazy tech lovers! Comfort and convenience at its best. ◦ The service was thoughtful! A 24/7 butler was always on call. Free ethnic costumes were available for photo ops, creating stunning Western-style shots. The drinks at the Restan Old Tea & Coffee Restaurant were also worth trying—the lemon sparkling water was refreshing! • Tip: Book early if you want to stay here! 🌆 Kuqa Old Town Strolling Guide Must-Visit Streets: • Restan Street: A short walk from the homestay! Lined with traditional handicraft shops and old teahouses, this century-old commercial street exudes charm. Huamao Lane is hidden here, offering exquisite floral hats and ethnic accessories—great for souvenirs! • Wuqia Bazaar Night Market: A local favorite! Opens in the evening. Try the yogurt rice dumplings (¥5)—sweet, sour, and soft; or the baked buns (¥2.5 each)—crispy outside, juicy inside. Freshly sliced lamb and hand-pulled rice are also must-tries. Eat and explore to your heart’s content! Must-See Attractions: • Kuqa Prince’s Mansion: Not far from the homestay. Dive into Qiuci culture, explore the prince’s residence and exhibits, and feel the weight of history—great for photos too! • Kuqa Grand Mosque: A century-old architectural marvel with stunning domes and wood carvings. A must for culture and architecture enthusiasts—perfect for photos! • Qiuci Alley: A historic lane full of charm. Stroll northward, passing small squares, and capture the old town’s essence at every turn. 🍃 Travel Tips: • Kuqa has strong sunlight—don’t forget sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses. • The old town is best explored on foot. Wear comfortable shoes and take your time! • The homestay offers free breakfast, luggage storage, and travel guides. The butler is always there to help—hassle-free and convenient! Staying at Mijiang Qiaoshe and exploring Kuqa’s old town felt like uncovering a treasure! For those eager to experience Western Region vibes and old-town delicacies, grab this guide and go for it!

Tucked away in the alleys of Kuqa's old town💨, this guesthouse is just a 5-minute walk🚶‍♀️from the colorful gate🚪of Reistan Street, and super convenient👍for visiting the Reistan Rainbow Gate and the ancient Guizi ferry crossing! Stepping into the courtyard is like entering a real-life Monet's Garden💐! The guesthouse's opening rates💰are unbelievably good😭, including accommodation➕ethnic clothing experience👗~ From the courtyard to the lobby bar to the rooms, the overall decoration creates a fantastic atmosphere! Combining traditional Uyghur architecture with a modern minimalist style, every corner feels like a scene from a movie🎬!! Taking photos📷in the unique ethnic costumes provided by the guesthouse is absolutely stunning! The guesthouse has 17 meticulously designed rooms, including double beds, twin beds, loft double/family rooms🛌... Each room is equipped with high-quality bedding and toiletries🧼~ The guesthouse also has a restaurant🍽️, serving authentic Xinjiang cuisine: lamb skewers🍖, Dapanji🐔, hand pilaf🍚..., staying here for a few days is pure bliss😌!! ‼️There are also many must-see attractions around the guesthouse! A great place to stay and have fun~ ✨ Flower Hat Alley: A 5-minute walk from the guesthouse, with colorful🎨walls and ethnic decorations, every photo is a masterpiece! It's recommended to go in the morning or evening for the softest light～🌅 ✨ Reistan Rainbow Gate: Just a 5-minute walk away, the rainbow-colored🌈arch against the blue sky and white clouds feels like stepping into a fairy tale! ✨ Kuqa Big Nang City: Located near the guesthouse, you can not only enjoy authentic Xinjiang Nang🫓, but also experience the fun of making Nang! ✨ Kuqa Old Town: Ancient streets and historical buildings make taking photos in ethnic costumes👗even more atmospheric!

Weekend escape from the city: Success!✌️ Located next to Restan Old Street in southern Xinjiang's Kuqa 【🏠Kuqa · Mi Jiang Qiao She Homestay】 🌈Open the window to a West Region fairytale streetscape! · 🌼The homestay is tucked away at the end of Rainbow Alley on Restan Street. 🌼It's a super convenient 10-minute walk from Kuqa King's Palace. · ✅The loft room type is breathtakingly beautiful! With a spiral staircase, ethnic-style tapestries, and arched floor-to-ceiling windows, every corner is a photo studio! ✅Lie down on the ethnic-style carpet-covered lazy sofa and take stunning afternoon tea photos. ✅Take photos by the sidelight of the spiral staircase for an instant magazine cover vibe. ✅The rooftop terrace overlooks the entire colorful neighborhood, and waking up to the morning sun is so relaxing~ ✅Special experience: Put on ethnic costumes and instantly transform into a princess of the West Region. · 🌈Must-visit spots around the homestay: 【📍Kuqa King's Palace】 ✨A blend of Han and Uyghur architectural styles, showcasing Kucha culture and Qing Dynasty history. The grape trellis in the courtyard, the ethnic clothing exhibition, and the stories of the kings are worth experiencing. 📸Photo suggestions: The main gate of the palace, the courtyard corridors, and the ethnic customs exhibition hall. · 【📍Restan Road】 ✨The streets are lined with colorful houses, with exquisitely carved door frames and window lattices. Every shot is a West Region masterpiece. The interplay of light and shadow with the colors is even more stunning in the soft evening light. 📸Photo experience: Capture the colorful doors and windows. · 【📍Kuqa Grand Mosque】 ✨The architecture is simple and solemn, and the interior dome and wood carvings are highly artistic. 📸Photo suggestions: The arches outside the mosque and a panoramic view of the minaret. · Kuqa is a town full of stories. Staying at Mi Jiang Qiao She Homestay🏠 allows you to experience the local life while easily exploring the traces of the thousand-year-old Kucha culture. Visit historical sites during the day, enjoy a bowl of brick tea🍵 in the old town alleys in the evening, and look up at the dazzling starry sky of southern Xinjiang at night🌌—this is what a true "West Region slow time" trip is all about. ·

✨ Discover a newly opened treasure of a guesthouse in Kuqa! It's like stepping into a colorful picture book of "One Thousand and One Nights."🎨 The millennial romance of the Silk Road💕 is woven into this small orange building on an old city street corner. 📍Kuqa · Mi Jiang Qiao She Guesthouse 👉🏻Restan Street, Kuqa Old City ✔️Hidden on the century-old Restan Street, a 5-minute walk to Kuqa King's Palace/Kuqa Grand Mosque, the colorful carved wooden doors are accompanied by Guizi mural corridors, and every corner is a postcard of exotic charm.🎑！ ✔️Take stunning Instagram photos from the second-floor terrace, and enjoy the southern Xinjiang starry sky at night!🤣 ✔️Each room is an independent art space! Wool tapestries + retro copper lamps💡, equipped with high-quality bedding, so thoughtful~ ⬇️Immersive Guizi experience ✅Experience the guesthouse's unique costumes and take photos ✅Wake up to the aroma of naan pit baked buns ✅Afternoon tea on the terrace is the best! 🚗Nearby attractions: ❶5-minute walk to "The Kite Runner" filming location ❷Restan Road Rainbow Archway (recommended for evening photography) ❸Kuqa Grand Naan City to see the 2-meter diameter "Naan King" ❹Find handicrafts in the small alleys of Guizi