What's its full name? Kashgar Central and Western Asia International Trade Market? But locals generally call it? Grand Bazaar? .
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Bazar. Is it in Uighur? Market? Everything that Kashgar people need in their daily life is sold here: pots and pans, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, clothing, handicrafts, cosmetics, snacks and ethnic musical instruments?
Kashgar Grand Bazaar is not only retail, but also wholesale. Many friends who live in Kashgar purchase Xinjiang specialties, such as jujube, walnuts and raisins, and then send them to relatives and friends in the mainland by express delivery.
There are many markets in Kashgar, but only this place is called Grand Bazaar. In Kashgar, mentioned? Grand Bazaar? It is Kashgar's international trade market in Central and Western Asia.
Don't underestimate? International? These two words, there are five ports in Kashgar, and eight neighboring countries are distributed around it. Merchants here send countless orders to foreign countries every year, and imported goods are also gathered.
Today, I will show you my feelings about the Grand Bazaar in Kashgar. In fact, not only all kinds of goods are sold here, but also the humanistic customs of Kashgar (unintentionally).
Sunday bazaar
Kashgar Bazaar is the oldest Bazaar in this city. It is said that Kashgar existed when it was built, and it has a history of more than 2,000 years. At present, it covers an area of 6.5438+0.6 million square meters, and it takes half a day to visit.
Outside the Grand Bazaar, there are open merchants and many small restaurants selling Kashgar specialties. Then there are several clothing stores selling colorful clothes of Uighurs.
It is said that this place used to be on the Silk Road? The largest market in Asia? There is a Tuman River in front of the door, and the river never stops.
If you travel to Kashgar, I suggest you visit the Grand Bazaar on weekends. In the past, this grand bazaar was only open to the public on Sundays, so it was also called. Sunday Grand Bazaar? .
Of course, not now? Sunday Grand Bazaar? The name has changed, but this sense of ceremony has long remained in the hearts of Kashgar people. Every Sunday, children will pester adults to take themselves to the Grand Bazaar.
Today, Kashgar Grand Bazaar has evolved into? All year round? Trade market, but still only Sunday is the most lively and prosperous, and all kinds of businessmen, vendors and goods are the most concentrated.
Southern Xinjiang
Every Sunday, women put Adelaide silk on their bodies, wrap bright scarves on their heads, and dress up to go shopping? Such a scene, except Kashgar in southern Xinjiang, has become less and less common in other cities in Xinjiang.
Kashgar is located in the southwest of Xinjiang, which we usually call southern Xinjiang. The handicrafts of Kashi Grand Bazaar have strong southern Xinjiang characteristics. They are mainly made by hand, and people don't seem to like things processed by machines.
Women who set up stalls will take out their hand-sewn fabric ornaments to sell. They can be used as cushions, around tables and all places where household soft clothes can be used.
The florist is a little old, but he dresses neatly and appropriately.
During the trip, the owner of every flower shop I met was the one who loved life the most. Their expressions are calm and satisfied, and their faces are glowing with bright light.
The same is true of Kashgar. Selling flowers is not the most profitable occupation, but people who sell flowers are different.
Remember Kashgar mentioned in my previous travel notes? Intangible heritage? Pottery pots made by skill?
In the past years, Kashgar people used such clay pots to hold food, water and storage. Now, such pots are not often used. Is it? Family heirloom? I saw vendors in the market use it to hold money and banknotes.
The cut cake sold by Kashi Grand Bazaar is not expensive, this small piece of 5 yuan.
On the Grand Bazaar in Kashgar, you can often see some? Nostalgia? Something. For example, this kind of soil soap, which my mother used to wash clothes when she was a child, has not been seen for many years.
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In front of the store selling large electrical appliances, several Kashgar people got together to watch movies on TV.
Some of them wear Uygur national costumes, others wear casual clothes, and children like to wear some? Famous brand? There's a big one on the sweatshirt? Answer? Brand logo or? n？ Brand logo? Still? Brand goods? They are all imitations.
In the ever-changing historical changes in Kashgar, people's preferences have gradually changed subtly.
But women in Kashgar always like gorgeous long skirts, so you can buy all kinds of skirts in Kashgar. Below, the owner of this women's clothing store went out temporarily and made a simple one with his own skirt. Door? Isn't it interesting?
Kashgar is a very interesting place. People are always rich? Your own set? . The most important reason why this city can inherit thousands of years of history and people's lives are relatively stable and healthy is that everything here can be produced and sold.