Hotan Grand Bazaar
和田大巴扎
A traditional market in the old city of Hotan, lined with stalls selling dried fruits, carpets, embroidered caps, musical instruments, and jade. Crowds are largest on Sundays.
The Hotan Grand Bazaar (Aytika Grand Bazaar) is located around the Jiamai Mosque in the old city and is the oldest market in Hotan. It sells walnuts, red dates, raisins, dried figs, and other dried fruits, as well as handmade carpets, embroidered caps, Atlas silk, copperware, musical instruments, and jade. Traditionally, Sunday is bazaar day, when the surrounding streets are also filled with stalls and crowds are at their largest. Bargaining is the norm. Dress modestly near the mosque, and do not photograph worshippers without permission.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–21:00 (Beijing time)
Nearby sights
- Hotan Tuancheng Old Quarter
- Unity Square (Hotan)
- Yurungkash River (Jade Collecting)
- Hotan Night Market
- Hotan Museum
- Jiya Atlas Silk Village
- Thousand-Li Grape Corridor
- Walnut King Park