Hotan Sunday Market
Hotan’ s bazaar is also called Sunday market. Local people call it Chukubaza(meaning is low location market) located in the northeastern corner of Hotan city. It is one of the biggest markets in southern Xinjiang.
It has many special sections for the market. The Bazaar in Hotan is active everyday, but the Sunday is special day. Which get flooded by hundreds and thousands of people on Sunday. The people who comes to the market is , the people from seven counties of Hotan and some other prefecture of Xinjiang. The thing which they sell in the market is, all kinds of special local Hotan products can be bought. In the bazaar beautiful styled dresses can be seen or bought and many sweet fruits and delicious dishes as well as snacks can be tasted. Minority Products and Souvenirs local made carpets and roll jade. The market is open everyday, but the Sunday is special day, local people says that it is possible to find everything accept Chicken milk, cows egg in Europeans style.
While you are in the market, please remember the word of posh ,that means get out of the way in Uyghur language, as soon as you hear this word ,please watch yourself. The best time to go to the market is after 8:30 AM Xinjiangtime.