introduce
Bazaar means market in Uighur. Kashgar was an important city on the ancient Silk Road and one of the main commodity distribution centers at that time. The full name of Kashgar Grand Bazaar is "Kashgar Central and Western Asia International Trade Market". The local people call it Dongmen Grand Bazaar. It has a history of more than 2,000 years. market.
There are many bazaars in Kashgar, distributed in urban and rural areas, but the most famous one is Dongmen Grand Bazaar. Before 1992, Kashgar Grand Bazaar was only open on Sundays, so foreign tourists and foreign tourism materials still refer to this bazaar as "Sunday Grand Bazaar", but now it is open every day.
There are 21 markets in Dongmen Grand Bazaar, more than 4,000 fixed sales stalls and a food street, with a daily flow of more than 100,000 people. The bazaar has a complete range of commodities, and there are more than 9,000 kinds of commodities. There are all kinds of local products, handicrafts, daily necessities, melons, fruits and vegetables, production materials, and large and small livestock in Kashgar and Xinjiang. It can be said that this is a place that reflects the local folk customs more concentrated and richer.
opening hours
11:00-20:00 throughout the year (the latest admission is 20:00); the specific business status is subject to the opening of the day
must see tips
1. Respect the customs and habits of ethnic minorities and avoid conflicts.
2. There are many people in the market, so pay attention to keeping your valuables.
