Tourists take photos at the International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang ... Officially opened in 2003, the bazaar is a big marketplace with a variety of stalls selling garments ...

Urumqi itself is basically a Chinese city. About ten percent of the population are ethnic group people, mostly Uyghur. The International Bazaar, also called the Big Bazaar or Erdaoqiao Market ...

The Grand Bazaar in Urumqi has been a tourist draw for a decade—since it opened in a new plaza meant to evoke the historic caravan-trade culture of Central Asia. But stall owners say fewer ...

The International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has reported a drastic drop in visitor numbers since it reopened after the July 5 riot. The number of ...

Traditional musical instruments around the entrance of a shop at the Erdaoqiao Bazaar in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Sha Dati on October 7 ...

A vendor arranges his shop in the International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2009. The bazaar revived after reopened on July 22 ...

URUMQI, China (CNN)-- We arrived in Urumqi late ... He said he saw the protesters near the Great Bazaar, which is a Uyghur-populated area where many Uyghurs have opened shops and stalls.

The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi is an extraordinary marketplace that comes alive at sunset. With its rich variety of items and a lively atmosphere, this bazaar attracts tourists ...

The capital of Xinjiang looks and feels like any other big ... in Urumqi. Their presence is hardly felt as they cling to the city outskirts and a filthy old town market, Erdaoqiao Bazaar.

Security forces had made the bazaar and nearby mosque at the end of Jiefeng Road a central focus of patrols in Urumqi this month. It houses thousands of shops as well as a Carrefour supermarket ...