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Shopping in Kashgar

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Shopping in Kashgar
Shopping in Kashgar
The streets near the Id Kah Square are the best place for shopping in Kashgar. Shops on the streets heading north from the square sell good quality carpets. The rough looking and simple designs of the carpets reflect the culture of the nomads around this area, and the price is low.
For a souvenir, Xinjiang hats are a good choice for tourists. The hats play an integral part of the daily life of local Xinjiang people. To the east of the square, the streets sell a good selection of hats of all colors and patterns. Prayer hats, skull hats and furry winter hats, with dense Uigur ethnic flavor, can be found here.
South to the square is the main bazaar. There are workshops and stalls of blacksmiths and carpenters. They can be seen at work in front of their shops. Typical goods sold here include delicate knives with handles inlaid with jewels and ivory, numerous musical instruments, chests decorated with tin, etc..
A cloth market is located to the north of the square. Close to the cloth street, there are the weird looking restaurants in Kashgar. There is a night market to the south of the square.
On the eastern edge of Kashgar city there is a Sunday market. The market has an exotic Middle Eastern atmosphere. Hundreds of animal- driven carts would
Clay Pottery
The clay pottery production in Kashgar dated back to 1800 to 2000 years ago. Kashgar pottery is made as bowls, plates, pots, jars and more. There is a great variety of the designs of these pottery crafts. Visitors may find pottery of mainstream or typical styles simple, ancient and charming.
Kashgar Carp

ets
Carpet making is a traditional and famous craft in Kashgar. These years, the carpets and rugs have become famous not only in China but also in overseas. The carpets and rugs have different degrees of intricacy in their design. The most common design is rather colorful with complicated patterns. The carpets have a high quality and are very durable.
Silk
The silk in Kashgar is famous for its contrasting bright colors. Colors mainly include green, blue, yellow, purple, gold, black and white. The patterns of the crafts are mainly of abstract forms. This type of silk can be used for clothing as well as for house interior decoration.