Urumqi Shopping
Where to Buy
Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar |
To experience the life of the minority region, the International Grand Bazaar in Er Dao Qiao is an essential place to visit. It is a magnificent commercial architectural complex embodied with a strong flavor of Islam. It consists of a Banquet Hall, Gourmet Square, Sightseeing Tower, Open-air Stage and Islam Mosque, and encompasses a total space of 100,000 square meters. The Bazaar furnishes different kinds of goods made in Xinjiang as well as other neighboring countries, and offers all the ethnic food and souvenirs you would anticipate. Sometimes pleasant negotiation with venders is required.
Like any other big city in China, the downtown streets in Urumqi are lined with multi-story buildings including department stores and shopping malls. The following information is for your reference:
Er Dao Qiao International Grand Bazaar |
Address: No.35 Youhao Bei Lu
Parkson Shopping Center
Address: No.30 Youhao Nan Lu
Tianshan Department Building
Address: No.70 Heping Bei Lu
Friendly Emporium
Address: No. 14, Youhao Bei Lu
Urumqi Shopping Center
Address: No. 21, Beijing Nan Lu
Carrefour Supermarket
Nanhu Branch: No.137 Nanhu Nan Lu
International Bazaar Branch: No.8 Jiefang Nan Lu
Specialties
Fruits and Melons
Fruits and Melons |
Carpet
Xinjiang Carpets and Rugs are famous for their exquisite craftsmanship and brilliant artistic style. The design and color vividly reflect both national and regional features. They are all woven manually by the Uygur people, and are generally made of wool.
Handicrafts |
Atlas Silk
Atlas is a kind of silk fabric with fine intricate patterns that Uygur women like very much, and is renowned for its multiple and resplendent colors. Usually the colors include sharp contrasts such as viridis, sapphire, indigo, yellow, peach, orange, gold, mauve, black, white, etc. The patterns are well-knit and lifelike, representing the light and color of nature. Atlas silk is soft, flexible, beautiful in patterns and excellent in quality. It is used by the local people not only for costuming but also as an interior ornament.
Handicrafts
Full of rich history and unique ethnic character, folk handicrafts have a high place in today's exports of Xinjiang and can be found in the ethnic market. The Uygur-style hats, knitted sweaters, ethnic costumes, hand-made embroideries, jade carvings and carpets are all popular souvenirs bought by visitors.
Any public transportations from Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar to Urumqi railway station? By bus or metro?
already fixed the itinerary. Flying to Urumqi from SG on 24/06 to meet the driver/tour guild on 25/06. So far only 2 of us, if interested message me. We are paying Rmb11,600 each, if can have another 2 buddies to from a group of 4, the cost for each person is Rmb9,800. The price exclude airfare, lunch and dinner, breadfast provided