Kashgar’s main bazaar is open every day but really kicks it up a gear on Sunday. Step carefully through the jam-packed entrance and allow your five senses to guide you through the market; the pungent smell of cumin, the sight of scorpions in a jar, the sound of muqam music from tinny radios, the taste of hot samsas (baked mutton dumplings) and the feel of soft sheepskin caps are seductive, and overwhelming.
A section on the northern side of the market contains everything of interest to foreign visitors, including the spice market, musical instruments, fur caps, kitschy souvenirs and carpets. A taxi to the market is ¥5 to ¥10.
