Urumqi Shopping – What to Buy in Urumqi

Urumqi is the center of political, economic and cultural affairs, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. You can buy almost all of the famous specialities of Xinjiang in Urumqi. There are stunning  tourism crafts such as the Aidelisi Silk, Yingjisha knives, Hetian carpet, golden jewellery, fragrant bag of Xibo nationality, ethnic instruments, ethnic costumes, jade carvings, wood carvings and whips of sheep horns, to name a few!. Besides these, there are tempting melons and fruits, like the grapes of Turpan, Hami melon, fragrant pear of Korla, garnet of Yecheng, apple of Ili, fig of Atushi, and the apricot of. There are many places for shopping in Urumqi, with the area near the crossing of Jiefang Road and Zhongshan Road, being the largest commercial center inUrumqi. There is a large-scale Mid-Asia international Market is situated on  Hetan Road and  Yanan Road, which is especially suited for travellers shopping needs. The area of Erdaoqiao is home to perhaps the most ethnically diverse shopping mall anywhere, showcasing unique local products alongside large, international named brands.  The mall is also a great place to sample a range of delicious snacks and enjoy the unique Uygur flavor.