Grand Bazaar (Ürümqi)
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The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar , also known as International Grand Bazaar Xinjiang, is an Islamic
bazaar
in Ürümqi
, Xinjiang
, China
. It is the largest bazaar in the world by scale, combining Islamic culture, architecture, ethnic commerce, tourism and entertainment. It is also one of the most famous landmarks in Ürümqi, and in Xinjiang.
The construction of the bazaar was completed in late 2002; it was opened to public on June 26, 2003, located near Erdaoqiao at South Jiefang Road . The buildings and area within are constructed in an Islamic style representative of the preponderant religion and ethnic culture of the western region in China. The Bazaar is owned by Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar Co. Ltd.
Combined with cultures of Xinjiang ethnic minorities (e.g. Uyghur
, Kazakh, Hui
), architecture in the bazaar were styled Islamic with its techniques of grinded-brick-to-gap and modern facings, facilitating modern architectural functions and reflecting contemporary spirits. The bazaar reproduces the commercial prosperity of the Silk Road
and embodies the ethnic characteristics and regional cultures.
The International Grand Bazaar occupies an area of 4,000 m², and has an 80-meter sight-seeing tower, an open mosque, an opera theater, and a noshery. In addition, there are 3000 stalls and individual shops, an underground parking lot, etc.
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
bazaar
Bazaar
A bazaar , Cypriot Greek: pantopoula) is a permanent merchandising area, marketplace, or street of shops where goods and services are exchanged or sold. The term is sometimes also used to refer to the "network of merchants, bankers and craftsmen" who work that area...
in Ürümqi
Ürümqi
Ürümqi , formerly Tihwa , is the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, in the northwest of the country....
, Xinjiang
Xinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
, China
China
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. It is the largest bazaar in the world by scale, combining Islamic culture, architecture, ethnic commerce, tourism and entertainment. It is also one of the most famous landmarks in Ürümqi, and in Xinjiang.
The construction of the bazaar was completed in late 2002; it was opened to public on June 26, 2003, located near Erdaoqiao at South Jiefang Road . The buildings and area within are constructed in an Islamic style representative of the preponderant religion and ethnic culture of the western region in China. The Bazaar is owned by Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar Co. Ltd.
Combined with cultures of Xinjiang ethnic minorities (e.g. Uyghur
Uyghur people
The Uyghur are a Turkic ethnic group living in Eastern and Central Asia. Today, Uyghurs live primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China...
, Kazakh, Hui
Hui people
The Hui people are an ethnic group in China, defined as Chinese speaking people descended from foreign Muslims. They are typically distinguished by their practice of Islam, however some also practice other religions, and many are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers.In modern People's...
), architecture in the bazaar were styled Islamic with its techniques of grinded-brick-to-gap and modern facings, facilitating modern architectural functions and reflecting contemporary spirits. The bazaar reproduces the commercial prosperity of the Silk Road
Silk Road
The Silk Road or Silk Route refers to a historical network of interlinking trade routes across the Afro-Eurasian landmass that connected East, South, and Western Asia with the Mediterranean and European world, as well as parts of North and East Africa...
and embodies the ethnic characteristics and regional cultures.
The International Grand Bazaar occupies an area of 4,000 m², and has an 80-meter sight-seeing tower, an open mosque, an opera theater, and a noshery. In addition, there are 3000 stalls and individual shops, an underground parking lot, etc.