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"I think everyone should see the
Sunday Market in Kashi (Kashgar) at least once. I arrived there in the
early morning while it was still dark. More and more horses, donkeys and
sheep gradually entered the market, followed by farmers and herdsmen selling
carriages, furniture and fruits. The growing procession and rising noise
and excitement stirred something within me."
Owing to its favorable position, countless merchants from many parts of
the world would go to Kashgar, so it was also known as "the pearl
on the Ancient Silk Road". Bazaars are the focus of activity nearly
every day, with stalls dotted here and there, and crowded streets. Throughout
the bazaars, you will find some stalls that sell everything while others
specialize and sell local produce, arts and crafts, garments, knives,
timber, coal, and animals.
Kashgar is especially famous for its delicate knives sold in the streets
by hawkers. It is also a hat-making center and certain sections of streets
are devoted entirely to the selling of hats and beautiful fur-lined headgear.
Blacksmiths' shops line both sides of the streets, and the sound from
them can be heard everywhere. Colorful painted wooden saddles are on sale,
and you can pick your dinner from a choice line-up of goats' heads and
hooves. The western part of the bazaar is devoted mainly to Uigur and
Kyrgyz, while the eastern part is for household goods and hardware.
Today, although most of the bazaars have disappeared, we can still find
the past glory of this ancient city in what remains.
Recommended Time for a Visit: Opening every day, but the best visit time
is on Sunday
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