The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar (simplified Chinese: 新疆国际大巴扎; traditional Chinese: 新疆國際大巴扎; pinyin: Xīnjiāng Guójì Dàbāzhā; Uyghur: شىنجاڭ خەلقئارا چوڭ بازىرى, romanized: Shinjang Xelq'ara Chong Baziri, Шинҗаң Хелқ'ара Чоң Базири), also known as International Grand Bazaar Xinjiang,[1] is an Islamicbazaar in Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China. It is the largest bazaar in the world by scale,[2] combining Islamic culture, architecture, ethnic commerce, tourism and entertainment. It is also one of the most famous landmarks in Ürümqi and in Xinjiang.
Grand BazaarBazaar at night
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The construction of the bazaar was completed in late 2000; it was opened to public on 26 June 2003,[3] located near Erdaoqiao at South Jiefang Road (Chinese: 解放南路). 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. (Chinese: 新疆国际大巴扎有限公司).
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.[citation needed]
The International Grand Bazaar occupies an area of 4,000 m² and has an 80-metre sightseeing tower, an open mosque, an opera theatre and a food court.
The Grand Bazaar area is open all day and the store’s opening hours are generally around 9:30-22:00.[citation needed]
^新疆：国际大巴扎_中国网 (in Chinese) Retrieved on January 20, 2010
Millward, James A. (1998). Beyond the Pass: Economy, Ethnicity, and Empire in Qing Central Asia, 1759-1864 (illustrated ed.). Stanford University Press. ISBN0804729336. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
grand, bazaar, ürümqi, xinjiang, international, grand, bazaar, simplified, chinese, 新疆国际大巴扎, traditional, chinese, 新疆國際大巴扎, pinyin, xīnjiāng, guójì, dàbāzhā, uyghur, شىنجاڭ, خەلقئارا, چوڭ, بازىرى, romanized, shinjang, xelq, chong, baziri, Шинҗаң, Хелқ, ара, Чо. The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar simplified Chinese 新疆国际大巴扎 traditional Chinese 新疆國際大巴扎 pinyin Xinjiang Guoji Dabazha Uyghur شىنجاڭ خەلقئارا چوڭ بازىرى romanized Shinjang Xelq ara Chong Baziri Shinҗan Helk ara Chon Baziri also known as International Grand Bazaar Xinjiang 1 is an Islamic bazaar in Urumqi Xinjiang China It is the largest bazaar in the world by scale 2 combining Islamic culture architecture ethnic commerce tourism and entertainment It is also one of the most famous landmarks in Urumqi and in Xinjiang Grand Bazaar Bazaar at nightOverview editThe construction of the bazaar was completed in late 2000 it was opened to public on 26 June 2003 3 located near Erdaoqiao at South Jiefang Road Chinese 解放南路 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 Chinese 新疆国际大巴扎有限公司 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 citation needed The International Grand Bazaar occupies an area of 4 000 m and has an 80 metre sightseeing tower an open mosque an opera theatre and a food court The Grand Bazaar area is open all day and the store s opening hours are generally around 9 30 22 00 citation needed See also editUrumqi People s Square Urumqi References edit International Grand Bazaar Xinjiang is the name adopted by the Bazaar itself 地标评选之新疆 国际大巴扎 搜狐新闻 in Chinese 新疆 国际大巴扎 中国网 in Chinese Retrieved on January 20 2010 Millward James A 1998 Beyond the Pass Economy Ethnicity and Empire in Qing Central Asia 1759 1864 illustrated ed Stanford University Press ISBN 0804729336 Retrieved 10 March 2014 43 46 45 N 87 36 57 E 43 77917 N 87 61583 E 43 77917 87 61583 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grand Bazaar Urumqi amp oldid 1023171684, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
