Kashgar Grand Bazaar
喀什大巴扎
A Central and West Asian international trade market on the bank of the Tuman River, just outside the East Gate of the old city. Dried fruit, carpets, musical instruments and knives can all be found in one place. It is Kashgar's largest market for souvenirs.
The Kashgar Grand Bazaar (Central and West Asian International Trade Market) lies outside the East Gate of the old city, on the east bank of the Tuman River. It continues a marketplace tradition more than two thousand years old and was once one of the most important trading centers on the Silk Road. Today it is a large mixed indoor and outdoor market. Its sections sell dried fruits and nuts (almonds, dried figs, Hotan red dates and raisins), Atlas silk and ethnic clothing, handmade copperware, Yengisar knives, carpets, ethnic instruments such as the dutar, and everyday goods. Along the edges are snack stalls selling fresh pomegranate juice, baked naan, and yogurt shaved ice. It is the first choice for buying souvenirs. The market is open every day. On Sundays, villagers from the surrounding area come into the city for the fair, and crowds are at their peak. It is about a 15 to 20 minute walk from the old city, or a short taxi ride.
Visitor notes: you may taste dried fruit before buying, and agree on the unit price before it is weighed. In crowds, keep an eye on your belongings. Photographing vendors is prohibited in some areas, so ask permission first.
Opening hours
About 10:00–20:00 Beijing time
Nearby sights
- Century-old Pottery Workshops
- Gaotai Ancient Residences
- Kashgar Old City
- Han Bazaar Food Street & Night Market
- People's Square & Mao Statue
- Mausoleum of Yusuf Khass Hajib
- Id Kah Mosque
- Pantuo City & Ban Chao Memorial Park