Nanjiang Dabazha

20230725 afternoon: 1. "Licheng Grand Bazaar" is a large-scale shopping mall in Korla City. The night market snack street outside the mall is very down-to-earth, gathering local Xinjiang snacks. It is crowded and bustling. It is a must-visit place for Korla tourism at night. "Bazaar" means market in Uyghur. ① Address: Intersection of Tuanjie North Road and Tazhi West Road, Korla City, Bayinguole Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. ② Transportation: Direct bus, not easy to park by car. ③ Peak season: None. ④ Time: 2 hours. 2. The full name of the night market is "Chaoyang Street People's Market". There is not much decoration except for the door archway. There is only one street running east-west. The middle and east sides are mainly food. The westernmost end is connected to the main entrance of the mall. The full name of the mall is "Korla Licheng Grand Bazaar". The mall is mainly department stores. The "I am in Licheng Grand Bazaar" heart-shaped wall, wish tree, "Try to be a very wow person" road sign on the first floor are very beautiful, and it is a check-in and photo spot for the petty bourgeoisie. 3. In terms of snacks, there are many Uyghur special snacks that have not been seen in the Central Plains: ① Old man melon: a kind of melon, shaped like a pumpkin, with a very special taste, like the fragrance of cosmetics and essences. It is the first time to taste it in my life. It is highly recommended. A medium-sized melon costs about 30 yuan, and it takes at least 2 people to finish it. Fruits in Xinjiang are sold by kilograms. Don't forget to divide by 2 when comparing with the fruit prices in the Central Plains. Other types of fruits are similar to those in the Central Plains, and the prices are quite cheap, such as watermelon, which is only 1 yuan per catty. ②Nan: The main pasta in Xinjiang, the taste is similar to the cakes in the Central Plains. There are many kinds of naan. The super large naan I bought costs 5 yuan each. It is fun to dig out 4 holes to use as a mask for taking pictures. ③Ice cream: The appearance is very special. It is a large yellow ice cream tower, which is dug out little by little. The taste is nothing special. ④Baked buns: A local specialty, it is a meal often eaten by locals. It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, similar to the fire-baked buns in the Central Plains, but the taste is much better than the fire-baked buns. It is recommended to taste it. ⑤Fan lung: As the name suggests, the dough shaped like lungs has no taste. It needs to be cut into small pieces and seasonings are added. ⑥Intestines: Specially made in Xinjiang, it looks very appetizing in appearance, and the taste is relatively light. It is estimated that no other seasonings and additives are added. ⑦Barbecue: Lamb skewers are 8 yuan a string, pure lamb, and the taste is similar to that in the Central Plains. The internal organs of sheep and cattle are cheap. Not only are the materials of sheep liver and sheep kidneys genuine, but the price is much cheaper than that in the Central Plains. ⑧ Homemade yogurt: There is no regular manufacturer. You can add sugar by yourself. It will be very sour without sugar. There are no additives and preservatives. ⑨ Dried juice: The taste is OK, sweet. The appearance is a large wine pot that automatically pours drinks out. It is very exciting, but you can't see the processing process. You can only see dates outside, which may be raw materials. ⑩ Roasted goose eggs: 10 yuan each, it tastes similar to eggs, and I tried it because it looks special. 4. Behind the dining car are tables and chairs of a food stall. I sat down and ordered a barbecue. The kidneys are delicious. The kidneys are filled with other ingredients in advance, so they are not particularly greasy. This is different from the Central Plains, and the price is cheap. The two of us spent a total of 80 yuan to eat full. I feel that the merchant miscalculated the bill.

20230725 evening: 1. "South Xinjiang Grand Bazaar" is a large-scale shopping mall in Korla City. The night market snack street outside the mall is very down-to-earth, gathering local Xinjiang snacks. It is crowded and lively, and it is a must-visit place for Korla tourism at night. "Bazaar" means market in Uyghur. ① Address: Intersection of Tuanjie North Road and Tazhi West Road, Korla City, Bayinguole Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. ② Transportation: Direct bus, not easy to park by car. ③ Peak season: None. ④ Time: 2 hours. 2. The full name of the night market is "Chaoyang Street People's Market". There is not much decoration except for the door archway. There is only one street running east-west. The middle and east sides are mainly food. The westernmost end is connected to the main entrance of the mall. The full name of the mall is "Korla Licheng Grand Bazaar". The mall is mainly department stores. The "I am in Licheng Grand Bazaar" heart-shaped wall, wish tree, "Try to be a very wow person" road sign on the first floor are very beautiful, and it is a check-in and photo spot for the petty bourgeoisie. 3. In terms of snacks, there are many Uyghur special snacks that have not been seen in the Central Plains: ① Old man melon: a kind of melon, shaped like a pumpkin, with a very special taste, like the fragrance of cosmetics and essences. It is the first time to taste it in my life. It is highly recommended. A medium-sized melon costs about 30 yuan, and it takes at least 2 people to finish it. Fruits in Xinjiang are sold by kilograms. Don't forget to divide by 2 when comparing with the fruit prices in the Central Plains. Other types of fruits are similar to those in the Central Plains, and the prices are quite cheap, such as watermelon, which is only 1 yuan per catty. ②Nan: The main pasta in Xinjiang, the taste is similar to the cakes in the Central Plains. There are many kinds of naan. The super large naan I bought costs 5 yuan each. It is fun to dig out 4 holes to use as a mask for taking pictures. ③Ice cream: The appearance is very special. It is a large yellow ice cream tower, which is dug out little by little. The taste is nothing special. ④Baked buns: A local specialty, it is a meal often eaten by locals. It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, similar to the fire-baked buns in the Central Plains, but the taste is much better than the fire-baked buns. It is recommended to taste it. ⑤Fan lung: As the name suggests, the dough shaped like lungs has no taste. It needs to be cut into small pieces and seasonings are added. ⑥Intestines: Specially made in Xinjiang, it looks very appetizing in appearance, and the taste is relatively light. It is estimated that no other seasonings and additives are added. ⑦Barbecue: Lamb skewers are 8 yuan a string, pure lamb, and the taste is similar to that in the Central Plains. The internal organs of sheep and cattle are cheap. Not only are the materials of sheep liver and sheep kidneys genuine, but the price is much cheaper than that in the Central Plains. ⑧ Homemade yogurt: There is no regular manufacturer. You can add sugar by yourself. It will be very sour without sugar. There are no additives and preservatives. ⑨ Dried juice: The taste is OK, sweet. The appearance is a large wine pot that automatically pours drinks out. It is very exciting, but you can't see the processing process. You can only see dates outside, which may be raw materials. ⑩ Roasted goose eggs: 10 yuan each, it tastes similar to eggs, because it looks special, so I tried it. 4. Behind the dining car are tables and chairs of the food stall. I ordered a barbecue. The kidneys are delicious. The kidneys are filled with other ingredients in advance, so they are not particularly greasy. This is different from the Central Plains, and the price is cheap. It cost 80 yuan for 2 people to eat full. I feel that the store miscalculated the bill.

When we asked for directions from the homes of the villagers we passed by, they would always invite us to their homes to drink some tea, eat some naan, and cool down. They would also invite us to have a home-cooked meal. This kind of warmth and simplicity is something you can’t experience in the city.

I came to Korla for a few days and visited the Grand Bazaar in Southern Xinjiang because the food nearby is so delicious. When I arrived at the Grand Bazaar, it was already 7:00 in the evening, which is not considered night in Xinjiang. But the whole Grand Bazaar was particularly sparse. I also passed by here for the rest of the days, and there were not many people. It was completely different from the scene when I came to Southern Xinjiang and went to Urumqi to see the Grand Bazaar a few years ago. If you want to buy some ethnic products, you can come to the Grand Bazaar to choose.

In southern Xinjiang, whenever there is a bazaar, the surrounding residents will go to the bazaar. This is a festival for everyone, and people from all directions gather here. Donkey carts, motorcycles and even cars will pass by in the bazaar.