The Rashīdī History 155.1.5

155.1.5

This river flows between the ancient citadel of Kashghar, which Mirza Aba Bakr destroyed, and the new one which he built, on the banks of this river, as has been related. Part of Kashghar is fertilised by this same river. The second river is the Kara Tazghun. In the dialect of Kashghar, Tazghun means a river. It flows about three farsakhs to the south of the above mentioned fort. The greater part of the province of Kashghar is watered by it. At a distance of three farsakhs from it, is a third river called Kusan Tazghun, on the banks of which is the town of Yangi-Hisar, and its dependent districts. The town is supplied with water by this river. The distance from Kashghar to Yangi-Hisar is six statute [shari] farsakhs. At about six farsakhs from Yangi-Hisar is an insignificant hamlet called Kara Chanak, in front of which flows another stream called Shahnaz, which waters several [other] places. The valley of the Shahnaz lies in the western range, and the [high] road from Kashghar to Badakhshan runs through this valley. On the road from Kara Chanak to Kilpin Babat, is a resting place [manzil] for those coming and going [on the road]; the distance between Kilpin Babat and Kara Chanak is five statute farsakhs. Farther on is another halting place — a monastery [langar] — which is called Kush Gumbaz, an excellent stage [manzil] watered by the Shahnaz.