Kang Village, Mashhad

The thousand-year-old Kang Stepping Village is located on the slopes of the Binalood Mountains, 29 kilometers from Mashhad.

Introduction:
Kang Village is located 19 kilometers west of Torqaba, which is considered a summer area of ​​Mashhad.
This village, which dates back to the pre-Islamic era, is known for its stepped houses.
In addition to the stepped houses, the tomb of Sheikh Abdullah, a religious mystic, is also located in this village.
The word Kang is interpreted in two meanings: a strong-clawed bird and a strong fortress.
According to the 1390 census, this village has a population of about 800 people.
The people of the village are engaged in activities such as gardening, carpet weaving, labor, carpentry, woodturning, and animal husbandry.
Also, due to the lack of flat land for agriculture, the people of the village are mostly engaged in gardening.
This village, with an area of ​​184 hectares, is about 1700 meters above sea level, which always has a cool climate.
The best time to visit Kang village is spring and summer.
Kang village Mashhad

Features:
The houses in this village are often two or three stories high with stone foundations that are attached to each other in a staircase style.
To explore the village, you have to pass through narrow and steep alleys, which is an experience similar to mountain climbing.
The materials used in the construction of the houses are thatch and mortar.
The presence of wooden windows and sun-drenched verandas gives the village houses a double look.
The roof of each house is flat and is actually considered its own upper courtyard.
Local dishes of the village include a special type of soup and bread, ash shale ghalam kar and shele mash and bulgur.
Souvenirs of the village also include saffron, barberry and lavash.
Kang Village, Mashhad

Village attractions:
The 150-year-old mosque and Tekye of the village
The village cemetery, which is considered one of the oldest cemeteries in Khorasan and is full of stones with strange and eerie shapes.
The tomb of Sheikh Abdullah Aref from the 13th century, which is located in the village cemetery.
The Kang Waterfall, which is located 5 kilometers south of the village.
The village gardens, which are full of fruit and plant products such as Khakshir, Persian Arousan, and Gol Gav-Zabban, are found in their heights and are sold in the village shops.
Robat Shah Abbasi, which, according to residents, was a place for travelers from Nishapur to Mashhad to rest in the past.
Tigh Mian Castle, which was used for surveillance in the past and is located between two rivers.
Hisar Castle, which was built of stone during the reign of Shapur Zul-Kataf (the tenth Sassanid king) and was a hiding place for valuables, gold, and jewelry. Of course, in recent years these treasures have been stolen and looted. This castle is located between the Kang River and the village of Zeshk.
Kang Village, Mashhad

Other information:
Address: Mashhad – Torqaba Road towards Naghandar
Amenities: Kang Kohan Ecolodge with a capacity of 34 people

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