The Memorial Mausoleum of Amannisa Khan was built in 1992 in memory of Amannisa Khan, the chief compiler of the Twelve Muqams. It was officially opened to tourists on August 6, 1992, during the Second Regional Symposium on the Twelve Muqams held in Shache. As we climb the steps, you will find there are 14 white steps, and 20 pillars surrounding the mausoleum. These numbers carry special meanings: Amannisa Khan was married into the Yarkand Khanate as a princess consort at the age of 14. She spent 20 years sorting out the Muqam music and passed away from difficult childbirth at the age of 34.

Amannisa Khan was an outstanding musician and poet during the Yarkand Khanate. She was the wife of Abdurashid Khan, the second ruler of the Yarkand Khanate. She was born beside the Tiznap River, present-day Karsu Township of Shache County. Her greatest lifelong achievement lies in the collection and systematization of the Muqams.

The word "Muqam" derives from Arabic, originally meaning "norm" or "gathering". Today it is generally translated as great suite music. On the upper part of the mausoleum, you can see the titles of all twelve suites of the Twelve Muqams: starting with the Rak Muqam as the first piece, followed by the Jabyat Muqam, and ending with the Irak Muqam as the twelfth piece.

The Uyghur Muqam is a grand comprehensive art form integrating music, literature, dance and folk performances. It is hailed as "the encyclopedia and living cultural relic of Uyghur life in Xinjiang". On November 25, 2005, it was inscribed on the Third Proclamation of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.