BLUE. In Uyghur people’s view, blue color has a very important, even symbolic value. It stands for the sky (kök asman). Regardless of this local meaning, blue is a standard colour for transportation systems in many places and used in regular signs.
YELLOW. The lush yellow colour is extracted from the Héytgah mosque, the single most significant building in Kashgar, in terms of architecture, local cultural and religious life and tourist attraction. The colour is therefore to be used for all signs leading to and located at places of interest (i.e. tourist attractions) in and around Kashgar.
BROWN. Kashgar old town represents the local Uyghur residents’ daily lives. There, the dominant colour is a peaceful brown that rests upon the mud-brick houses, providing shelter in the Central Asian winter and shade in the Central Asian summer. Brown is therefore to be used for public places and institutions all over the city.
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Colours To pick local colours from the city is a way to represent its culture. Kashgar itself is a place that is full of colours, a feast for the eyes. 11
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1. Mountain 2. Héytgah 3. Kashgar old city