The Kite Runner was filmed in Afghanistan, Kashgar in China and also in the United States of America.
Locations
Idkah Mosque
Scene where Amir prays in the mosque
Scene was shot The Id Kah Mosque is a mosque located in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China. Id Kah is the largest mosque in China. Every Friday, it houses nearly 10,000 worshippers and may accommodate up to 20,000. The mosque was built by Saqsiz Mirza in ca. 1442 (although it incorporated older structures dating back to 996) and covers 16,800 square meters.