Within the Uighur district of Urumqi is the International Bazaar, filled with souvenirs of all kinds from carpets, traditional costume and scarves, to brass ornaments, swords and knives, along with antiques and paintings. Unfortunately the majority of the stalls are no longer the original traders who once filled the market, the stalls now aim to please tourist groups looking for gifts, however there is still a traditional feeling with the local Uighur shops and restaurants lining the surround...
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