Kashgar Markets

We arose early on Sunday morning in Kashgar to catch the animal market on the edge of town. Our arrival coincided with the arrival of the traders and their animal processions. Read more about traveling in Kashgar, Xinjiang Province.

Kashgar Animal Market: Goats - China
A girl helps her brother and father herd sheep into the entrance of Kashgar's Sunday animal market. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Camel at Kashgar Animal Market - China
This camel trader had three big beasts to herd into the Kashgar Sunday animal market. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Kashgar Animal Market: Uighur Brother and Sister - China
This girl minded her little brother at Kashgar's animal market, keeping him out of the way of running cows, horses, donkeys and sheep. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Kashgar Animal Market: Goats - China
Taken at Kashgar's animal market in Xinjiang province, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Kashgar Animal Market: Two Animals - China
Two young camels await their new owner at the Sunday animal market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Sheep at Kashgar Animal Market - Kashgar, China
Look closely...Sheep are tied together for the most efficient use of space at the Sunday animal market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Kashgar Animal Market: Goats for Sale - China
Goats for sale at the Sunday animal market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Kashgar Animal Market: Goats - China
Sheep are tied up head to head for the most efficient use of space at the Sunday animal market in Kashgar, China (Xinjiang province). Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Sheep for Sale - Kashgar, China
A vendor checks his sheep, making sure they are lined up properly for the selling frenzy ahead. Taken at Kashgar's animal market in Xinjiang province, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Kashgar Animal Market: Sheep for Sale - China
Sheep get restless after being tied up head to head at Kashgar's animal market. (Xinjiang province, China). Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Kashgar Animal Market: Selling Donkeys - China
A woman, especially one selling an animal, was a rare sight at Kashgar's animal market. She didn't look uncomfortable or out of place, making us think she was an old hand at this sort of thing. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Kashgar Animal Market: Bargaining for Goats -China
Vendor and buyer agree on a price at the animal market in Kashgar, China (Xinjiang province). Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Man and Donkey - Kashgar, China
A stubborn donkey at Kashgar's animal market. Xinjiang province, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Man and Horse - Kashgar, China
This potential buyer takes a horse out for a test ride at the animal market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Man and his Donkey - Kashgar, China
This man and his donkey seemed companions, making us wonder what circumstances caused him to put the donkey up for sale at the Sunday animal market in Kashgar. (Xinjiang province, China). Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Elder at the Market - Kashgar, China
This Uighur man with a reddish beard and freckled complexion confounded us when we saw him at Kashgar's animal market. His coloring was different from everyone else. Xinjiang province, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Xinjiang Food: Yellow Noodles - Kashgar, China
Hand-made yellow noodles, (called serik ash) are piled high, ready for slicing at the food stalls outside Kashgar's Sunday Market. The dish on the left is a light mixture of noodles, herbs, and pickled vegetables served with a combination of vinegars and hot pepper sauce. Delicious, refreshing...different. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Kashgar Animal Market: Goats - China
Taken at the Sunday animal market in Kashgar, China (Xinjiang province). Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Elderly Man - Kashgar, China
Taken at the animal market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Children Guarding Donkeys - Kashgar, China
Taken at the animal market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Mother and Child - Kashgar, China
Uighur mother and child. Taken at the animal market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Older Uighur Man on Tea Break - Kashgar, China
An older Uighur man takes a tea break from animal trading at the animal market in Kashgar, China. The bagel-shaped bread is called girde nan. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Xinjiang Food: Laghman Noodle Making - Kashgar, China
Pulled noodles, known in Xinjiang province (and Central Asia) as laghman noodles get thrown around, beaten and pulled to ensure the right consistency before being used in soups and suoman (noodle, vegetable and meat mixture)...Taken at the animal market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Man Laughing - Kashgar, China
Taken at the animal market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Young Uighur Girl - Kashgar, China
Taken at the animal market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com