The convoy will have to be repaired in Kashgar for one day, and then it will be separated the day after tomorrow -- some of the cars will go back to the west to make deliveries, while the other 25 will go to the Hotan area for delivery. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Sitting in the military station, Regiment Commander Qiu came to call people early on the first day: Today happens to be a Sunday, and if you can catch up with this day when you arrive in Kashgar, there is a place that must not be missed -- the Kashgar Grand Bazaar!

If you don't go to the Grand Bazaar in Kashgar, it means that you haven't arrived in Kashgar!

Baza, a Uyghur word, means bazaar. The Kashgar Grand Bazaar is located at the east gate of Kashgar City, where Zhang Nan "had": since the 90s, it will become the largest international trade market in Northwest China!

Kashgar is a famous historical and cultural city on the ancient Silk Road, and it is also a commodity distribution center.

Kashgar's Bazar has a history of more than 2,000 years, and was known as "Asia's largest bazaar" in ancient times: in 10 years, this market will have more than 5,000 stalls, nearly 10,000 kinds of goods, and more than 100,000 people per day!

Zhang Nan knew that since the opening of the Turgate Port and the Khunjerab Port in 83 years, the channel for international commodities has been opened here, and there have been foreign businessmen and business groups coming to Kashgar, bringing a large number of exotic goods to participate in trade, and also purchasing many Chinese goods from Dabazaar.

Historically, Khunjerab Port was the throat route of the ancient Silk Road to India, Central Asia, West Asia and Europe, and it was also an important channel for economic and cultural exchanges between China and Southwest Asia and Europe.

In August 1982, the Khunjerab port was officially opened to citizens of China and Pakistan, and on May 1 last year, the port was officially opened to personnel from third countries.

The Turgat port borders the Naryn Oblast of the Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic of the Soviet Union, and the first trade between China and the Soviet Union began in 1951, and then the port was closed in 1969 due to political factors.

At the end of 1983, the port of Turgat was reopened, and today some Soviet products are also present in the Grand Bazaar in Kashgar.

Zhang Nan knew that before 1992, this Grand Bazaar in Kashgar was only open on Sundays, so even after more than 20 years, many foreign tourists and foreign tourist materials still call this bazaar "Sunday Grand Bazaar".

In fact, 20 years later, the bazaar is still open every day, but it is only on Sundays that you can feel the excitement and unprecedented scale of the bazaar.

To be honest, Kashgar in 87 still feels very backward to Zhang Nan, and there is a completely different exotic atmosphere: when I saw the old man riding a little donkey on the dirt road, I thought of the "Avanti" that my little nephew loved to watch!

Maybe the old man riding the donkey is really called Avanti, but it is not certain.

Although the urban area of Kashgar does not look good, when you arrive at the big bazaar at the east gate of Kashgar City, that scene!

What a spectacular and lively one!

Even though he had seen the bustle of the Grand Bazaar, Zhang Nan was still attracted by the bustling crowd.

Regiment Commander Qiu was not alone with Zhang Nan and the others, but also five or six veterans -- these veterans were said to be demobilized at the end of this year, and this time they had a rare encounter with the Grand Bazaar, and they all planned to buy some rare things to go back, and there would not be many opportunities to come back in the future.

Moreover, there are many people in military uniforms, so it is safe in such a lively place.

However, that Tong staff officer did not come today: he was sent by Head Qiu to contact the relevant local departments in Kashgar early in the morning, hoping to wholesale some Hetian jade seeds.

The Uyghur compatriots who will be here are very good and enthusiastic, and they are also shouting at Zhang Nan's group of people about their goods.

The goods are abundant, and the things in the southeast coastal market are very different, which is dazzling!

In fact, it was not the first time for everyone to come, even Guan Xingquan said that he had been here once before. As for what he was doing in Kashgar as a special soldier of the Rongcheng Military Region, he didn't say anything!

Of course, Lao Zhang and Lao Wang have been here, but it was in the 70s.

"What to buy and bring home?"

Guan Xingquan saw that Zhang Nan was very interested, so he asked the four of them.

"Wool blankets and handicrafts, let the old building pull them back by the way when the time comes. ”

Xijiang carpet is a traditional cultural symbol of the ethnic minorities in Xijiang, especially the Uygur people, with unique ethnic characteristics and exquisite workmanship

What to bring without this?

Uyghur carpets are handicrafts with a long history and tradition, integrating painting, weaving, embroidery, printing and dyeing and other handicrafts. Or hang on the wall of the hall, or spread in the indoor corridor: the carpet surface is smooth and shiny, the blanket board is firm and soft, beautiful and generous, and durable!

Nowadays, almost all carpets are handmade, and a small blanket can cost a carpet weaver several months!

Zhang Nan bought 8 handmade wool cushions that could be used as sofa cushions at a stall, and the patterns were very beautiful! Head Qiu and others all helped bargain, and they all spent 1,200 yuan!

"Xiao Zhang, this thing is at this price, and a mat will be busy for a month or two. ”

Hearing the words of Head Qiu and the others, Zhang Nan smiled, "Handmade things are expensive, but they are worth the price!"

"But it's durable, one piece can last for decades!" "Captain Qiu, as the head snake here, understands these things.

The craftsmanship is very fine and superb! The Western Xinjiang carpet is mainly based on ****** art style patterns, and the patterns of Arabia, Central Asia and Asia Minor are similar, also known as oriental carpets, the style, patterns and colors are rich in strong national characteristics and local styles, the patterns are symmetrical, neat, the lines are delicate, and the contrast colors are strong!

Twenty years later, most of the wool blankets in Kashgar were relatively cheaper, because some of them were no longer handmade.

Carpets, tapestries, seat mats, prayer mats, mattresses... Zhang Nan is making a crazy purchase!

The veterans who accompanied them were dumbfounded! Everyone was about to become Zhang Nan's porter!

Seeing that Lao Lou and Lao Zhang were also buying tapestries out of their pockets, Zhang Nan couldn't help but say: "I said two old brothers, keep some money, and go back to bring some Hetian jade for yourself!"

Now the two of Lao Lou laughed, "Xiao Zhang, there are no fools in the team, everyone asked the two of us to bring some money before coming out, saying that you can bring whatever you think can make a fortune." These carpets are no longer on budget, and we buy them back to use. ”

And the drivers are really not short of money, this trip back to Xijiang, the old building each of them with a large bag of money!

It is said that Director Guo privately put a thousand in Lao Zhang's place, just waiting to follow Zhang Nan to make a fortune!

But that's fine, it's better to be alone than to be happy!

There is everything in the Grand Bazaar, and there are also people who make money by their strength: a veteran went to find a cart to pull goods, and now it has really become a big buying group!

Zhang Nan is also generous: they all went to the bazaar together, and they bought a bunch of handmade red copper plates, ****** the patterns are particularly beautiful! (To be continued.) )